David Johnson

Railroad Working with Texas Environmental Agency on Soil Sampling as Project Advances Union Pacific continues to make major investments in its Englewood rail yard to improve operational capacity to support growth in the critical Houston and Gulf Coast market. As the next phase of this important service enhancement, which benefits many Houston partners, moves forward, …

Expansion of Union Pacific’s Englewood Yard Boosts Economy for U.S., Texas Read More »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold informational meetings to update the community on activities happening around the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site. The meetings will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The content presented at both meetings …

EPA Announces Community Involvement and Community Advisory Group Meetings Read More »

The gravelly ground of the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site piqued the interest of a feathered friend. A killdeer mother has made her nest on the site and laid four eggs. Killdeer are a type of plover native to the North and Central America and are named for their call where they sound as …

Welcoming a Feathered Family to the Former Houston Wood Preserving Works Site Read More »

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grants Union Pacific’s Request OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 27, 2023 – In conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and in collaboration with its community partners, Union Pacific signed an agreement to move forward with additional environmental assessment and testing at the former Houston Wood Preserving Works (HWPW) site in Houston’s …

Union Pacific Announces Environmental Assessment Agreement for Houston Site Read More »

Technical experts will be at the former Houston Wood Preserving Works (HWPW) site and in adjacent rights of way Nov. 30-Dec. 2, to conduct preliminary field work in advance of preparing a detailed vapor intrusion study. The work is part of collaborative efforts between the City of Houston, Harris County, Bayou City Initiative (BCI) and …

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