Kyle to restore habitat along Plum Creek

The city of Kyle entered into a partnership with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, or GBRA, to restore and enhance a 2.5-acre riparian habitat along Plum Creek by removing invasive species and planting native trees.

The full story

A riparian habitat is land located along the edges of a river, stream, lake or other body of water, including streambanks, riverbanks and floodplains. 

On Oct. 20, the Kyle City Council approved a partnership with the GBRA to restore the habitat, located adjacent to Waterleaf Park and Bunton Creek Reserve Boulevard. The Plum Creek Water Conservation District and Texas A&M Forest Service will also partner on the project.

The project includes planting 400 trees and shrubs on the property and will be fully funded by a Watershed Protection Plan Implementation grant from the GBRA totaling $50,000, according to agenda documents. 

The trees will be mass-planted using quick, efficient tools and techniques, such as dibble bars and bare-root plants, to maximize the number planted at the lowest possible cost, according to agenda documents. 

The details

The city will not fund the project and will not be responsible for replacing dead trees, according to agenda documents. The city may additionally remove the improvements as necessary, retain the right to use the land for public utilities and may end the partnership if needed.