Operation Waller Creek To Improve Safey and Environmental Conditions

The City of Austin is launching the next phase of Operation Reclaim Waller Creek on Monday, March 1 to improve safety and the environmental conditions of the waterway.

Austin Police and crews from Watershed Protection and the Parks and Recreation department will clean up the ¼ mile section of the creek that stretches from Cesar Chavez Street to Lady Bird Lake.

Cleanup crews, including people who are fulfilling community service requirements, will cut back overgrowth in and along the creek, remove graffiti, pick up trash, and work to enforce city ordinances.  The month-long cleanup will help the city get ready for the Waller Creek Tunnel Project, designed to help with flooding and reduce debris in the creek.

“This operation will help improve the quality of life for those who work, live and visit the downtown area,” said APD Officer Jason Huskins, Downtown Area District Representative.