Trisha:

Where should we relocate them, if you chose not to use a national forest,
national estuary, or state park? Is there access to fresh water? Identify
historical, cultural or ecological factors that would cause conflict with your
site.
Brazos Bend http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend
There is a current park advisory for this park
Historical:
The Brazos Bend State Park is located in Needville, Texas, which is about
48.2 miles away from downtown Houston. In 300 BC, the Brazos Bend State
Parks first people arrived in the area. The Karankawa Indians were known
for traveling along the Brazos river. The Brazos river was also used during
the Texas Revolution for boat transportation. Culturally, the park is used to
graze cattle, grow pecans, hunt, and as fish preserves. Overall, the most
common use of the Brazos Bend State Park is for recreation, such as camping
and trail-walking. Ecologically, the animals in the park include fish species,
horses, and alligators. The lowest average temperature in the park is 41
degrees Fahrenheit, while the highest average temperature is 94 degrees.
The elevation of Brazos Bend State Park is 104 ft, and the acreage is 5000
acres. However, the area is prone to flooding and is currently under park
advisory. Thus, it would not be feasible for the refugees to relocate to the
Brazos Bend State Park.

Jason: Sam Houston National Park

Defense of whether or not refugees should resettle in the Sam Houston National Forest.
Consider ecological, cultural and historical importance.
The only three counties that contains Sam Houston National Forest are : Montgomery,
San Jacinto, and Walker. Going back to 12,000 years, the rivers in Jacinto and Trinity
were home to Atakapan which they were bunch of hunters and gathers. Practice some
kind of agriculture. When the European came into the New World, Atakapan went to
extinction. Refugees should resettle in the Sam Houston National Forest because there
is plenty of resources that is available to people who goes camping. The ecological is
pretty stable because during the year, fish are available in the lake and deers hunting
comes around late October- December. The culture is pretty friendly The National

provides water, public restrooms, and supplies.

Retrieved from http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?
cid=fswdev3_008443

Jarmel:Defense of whether or not refugees should resettle in the Galveston Bay

National Estuary. Consider ecological, cultural and historical importance .Refugees
should not settle in this habitat because of the many problem going on there.The
state is trying to restore the habitat and deal with the invasive species problem.
http://www.gbep.state.tx.us/galveston-bay-invasive-species/
http://www.fox26houston.com/news/105310245-story
Ecological:This habitat is home to bottlenose dolphins.This habitat is
Is being destroyed by toxic waste dump from companies who dumped them in the San
Jacinto River which flowed into the bay.In which these chemicals affects the animals
such as the fish which makes it not useful for fishing.Which also makes some people
like local fishermen lose their jobs and also they have to get another water source.
Cultural:The bay has a fishing industry which help promote their everyday life.
Historical:The Tonkawa have fished here for food for thousands of years
Refugees should not settle in the Galveston Bay National Estuary because of the many
ongoing problems.The state of Texas is trying to restore the habitats within the estuary and
deal with the invasive species problem.
This habitat is home to bottle-nose dolphins, but it is being destroyed by toxic waste dump
from companies who remove their waste by way of the San Jacinto River that flows into the
bay. These chemicals affects the animals, such as the fish, which makes them toxic and unable
to eat. Local fishermen have even lost their jobs due to this, and they have to get another water
source. The Galveston Bay Estuary has a fishing industry which helps promote their everyday
life. In the past, the Tonkawa Indinas were known to fish in the area for food.
https://bsatroop1852.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BRAZOS-BEND_8275.jpg
https://res3.cloudinary.com/simpleview/image/fetch/c_limit,f_auto,h_640,q_60,w_800/http://Houston.simpl
eviewcrm.com/images/listings/original_Brazos-Bend_15550.jpg
http://www.uh.edu/engines/brazosbendalligator.jpg
https://havingfuninthetexassun.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/cimg0476.jpg

Sara:
Defense of whether or not refugees should resettle in the Sheldon Lake State Park.
Consider ecological, cultural and historical importance.

The Sheldon Lake State Park is home to a variety of organisms such as fish and
hunting , and vegetation. It provides 3,000 acres of land with mash like ponds. The
available water sources are the sheldon reservoir , which connects the to the buffalo
bayou. In 1942, the Sheldon Lake State Park was used by the government to provide
water for the war. Refugees should not relocate here due to its lack of campgrounds
and the possible destruction of the fish hatchery.