MOTHER NEFF REDO: A flooding event creates opportunity 
for change at this state park ... we explain ... ahead on 
Passport to Texas. 

This is Passport to Texas

More than 70 years ago the Civilian Conservation Corps 
helped develop Mother Neff State Park near Waco. The 
corps built most of the public structures in the scenic, but 
active flood plain. The last severe flooding event in 2007 
prompted improvements.

19 -- In 2009, the State Legislature granted money for us to 
actually start making some changes to the park and develop 
high quality recreation facilities that were in the upper areas of 
the park, so that the park could function regardless of the 
flooding conditions down below.

Joelynn Barclay, Master Planner in the Infrastructure 
Division at Parks and Wildlife, said flooding can keep 
areas of the park under water weeks and months. With a 
dedicated team, a new master plan for the site took shape 
and work began. Project Manager Maureen Barcinski.

22 -- There's a lot of nuances designing for parks. Because 
we're trying to integrate things with nature and work structures 
into the natural environment, and not destroy the natural 
environment, we have to be very, very cognizant of when we're 
allowed to build and when we're not allowed to build. And so, 
that adds to the opportunities for excellence as you work 
through those kinds of things.

Tomorrow: Being flexible for nature and man. 

That's our show ... Funding provided in part by Ram 
Trucks. Guts. Glory. Ram

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 






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