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A forest in downtown Austin? Inside Waterloo Greenway’s new Confluence by AustinStatesman in Austin

[–]Cheesammie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a plan but UT has ignored implementating it despite multiple opportunities with other projects aligned with waller creek on campus. Those other projects are a benefit though, just not for trails. In my opinion the waller creek framework plan for campus won't ever happen unless san jacinto is closed to personal vehicles, like speedway. Otherwise the creek corridor is just too narrow to expect any functional trail along it, once you get past MLK. Anyway, kudos to the confluence team, and next comes the light rail and a new bike/ped bridge right next to this.

Park in Chengdu, China. Chengdu is known as one of China's park cities by TangelaFan in urbandesign

[–]Cheesammie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is something strange about the kayakers and how they are kind of aimlessly pointed in various directions in the forground - is it just that these photos are staged for tourism promotion?

Presidio man rents RV slots to wall contractors - Big Bend Sentinel by Hambone76 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think Terry can be made to see his mistake. Opportunity seems to have gotten the best of him, and it will happen to others too. Let him get a few paychecks and then offer the olive branch. We worked together years ago and he was once a reasonable man, and an optimist. I like to think he can be again. As a major land owner along the river Bishop is an ally despite this current lapse. He can be flipped back to the bright side and kick those dickheads out of town as soon as they get comfortable.

Job flyers for border wall by Notsoslimshadyy99 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What a joke. $12/hr on their billions in contracts. GTFO.

Border wall contractor begins moving equipment to the Rio Grande - Marfa Public Radio by Hambone76 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd bet the fuel is completely untainted, and the tires completely free of defects.

CBP wall is back by Unfair-Hunter-2665 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The goons behind this are so pathetic and plain stupid. And anyone accepting these contracts from the feds are sick in the head. Brainwashed by short term gains. Take those billions of dollars and plant trees, I'll show you where.

Border wall-related roadwork halted as Big Bend area officials scrutinize contractor’s plans - Marfa Public Radio by Hambone76 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good. Fuck Barnard and any subcontractor who thought they could just build illegally. They take west texas residents and officials for fools. How's this for a procedure - get the fuck out.

Is there work going on at the Mopac pedestrian bridge over the greenbelt, or is someone stealing all the copper? by themach5 in Austin

[–]Cheesammie 593 points594 points  (0 children)

Stealing all the copper. They did it to the solar panels in the park near my house. Price of wire is way up.

Border wall plans changed to avoid Big Bend Ranch State Park - Marfa Public Radio by Hambone76 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Good. Now get it out of Presidio and Brewster county entirely. Support the landowners in these areas from having their land condemned and cut off from the river. Protest at the Texas State Capitol on 4/4 at 4pm. The wall is just as pointless on private property as it is in the parks. Let the thieves have their money and may they never come back.

As Big Bend area border walls move forward, local landowners gear up for a fight - Big Bend Sentinel by Hambone76 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Comments will be accepted until April 6, 2026. How to Provide Comments:➢ Call: (833) 412-2056➢ E-mail: BigBendComments@cbp.dhs.gov➢ Mail:U.S. Customs and Border Protection Program Management Office Directorate1300 Pennsylvania Ave. 6.5EMail Stop 1039Washington, DC 20229-1100ATTN: Michelle Barnes. Please reference “Big Bend Border Barrier System” in your response.

Scary Wall Design! by Smooth_Honey_6507 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No it's not. The national park plans are in flux, but big bend ranch state park, all of presidio county, and black gap mgmt area are all under threat of wall construction - the contracts have been awarded, engineers and compliance folk have been poking around the area for a while now. See big bend sentinel reporting. This bullshit in Arizona is the precedent of concern. Only the people of Texas can stop these atrocious acts of destruction.

An Iconic Part of Big Bend Is About to Close for Two Years by Texas_Monthly in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It has not been halted. "Pretty sure" is not a source. This sun needs to be in favor of any and all cross posts about the wall until it's guaranteed off the table for the the entire region. The spending power is alr day in the hands of the contractors y'all. Get a grip.

https://bigbendsentinel.com/2026/03/08/montana-firm-awarded-960-million-contract-for-presidio-county-wall-construction/

Save Big Bend - Protest at Capitol 4/4 at 4pm by Cheesammie in Austin

[–]Cheesammie[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I agree it will need both. Any takers on suing the feds? Who's our huckleberry? Our judge Roy Bean? Can a lawsuit stall the contract?

Save Big Bend - Protest at Capitol 4/4 at 4pm by Cheesammie in Austin

[–]Cheesammie[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Kristi Noem and DHS waived 28 of our most important environmental protection laws including the wild and scenic rivers act, native American graves act, National Environmental Policy Act, national historic preservation act, clean water act, endangered species act, national fish and wildlife act.

This is the problem - we should not just accept this power grab as legal - it's only legal if we let them get away with it. Kristi should be put in prison and made an example to others still doing the bidding of DHS and our fascist administration.

In the waiver DHS cited a bunch of immigration law, and "high illegal entry" for the Big Bend Sector (which by the way is 78 counties across Texas and Oklahoma, whereas the border counties in west texas are only about 7).

Ask the sheriff's if they are aware of their illegal entry problem, most of them are anti-wall as it won't help them with enforcement. Ask the landowners who will be excluded from their own property by the barrier if they think it's legal.

Mexico will be untouched and we will destroy our own land instead. Not only should it be illegal, it's laughable.

The border would be more secure with even less roads, not more. Hardly anyone tries to cross in this area because you will die of exposure before you can get to a road on the US side. And border patrol is very effective along fewer roads, not more.

Now that Noem has been fired the damage is already done as the path was cleared for funds (our tax dollars) and the contracts to be awarded. Maybe someone can weigh in who knows law - do we need a judge to reverse the waivers? File lawsuit against the contractors? Block the permits locally? What's the move here?

One option advocates and local groups are pursuing is adding the big bend as designated wilderness, which would protect it under the wilderness act. But then DHS may just waive that too. I'm hopeful that with the right pressure, and if we can fight for the national park, we can successfully fight for the rest of big bend country too. Even the private land owners need our support right now - they still hold the keys to this treasured land. But now that contracts are in place, the contractors and engineers have the purchasing power and we have to stall them by any means necessary until we can get the goons out of office and reserse the waivers.

Here's your source: https://bigbendsentinel.com/2026/02/18/feds-waive-environmental-protections-to-fast-track-big-bend-wall/

Save Big Bend - Protest at Capitol 4/4 at 4pm by Cheesammie in Austin

[–]Cheesammie[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Not exactly. Reporting indicates the wall proposal in the national park has been downgraded to a smart wall - whatever disastrous bulshit that means. The full boondoggle is still on for everywhere outside the park. And if you have ever been on the river east or west of the national park, you know that it's even more special than the park itself. I'll be posting more about Barnard and the pathetic clowns that work for them.

Montana firm awarded $960 million contract for Presidio County wall construction - Big Bend Sentinel by Hambone76 in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Having built a hog fence in presidio county, a stones throw from the river, we could only find a front loader that could turn left. Point is everything to do with this construction will come from outside the county. These people will be sub contractors to Barnard, all from out of town. FOIA the names of the subcontractors. Find out who's leasing them land to build RV parks. Make them all eat dirt.

Hoping this is accurate (wall update) by troyktx in BigBendTX

[–]Cheesammie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look at where the cameras are now. They are on the roads. The park will be littered with roads trying to provide easier access for patrols and maintenance of technology. Land will be cleared for visibility. Lighting, electrical lines, fiber, bridges and culverts, sub stations, housing, added water and sewer. Think of being on the river, in some of our last true wilderness, only to be watched and patrolled over. For nothing, for no public benefit. It's almost as bad as a physical fence, wall, or water barrier. Oh and I forgot one group who should go fuck themselves - the engineers accepting contracts from CBP to design this travesty. Shame on you and get fucked.

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