City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — (News Release) From Monday, October 28, to Thursday, October 31, a controlled burn will take place in an area near Holly Road, Greenwood Drive and Saratoga Boulevard.
Trees and brush cleared to make way for the La Volla Creek Drainage Improvements project will be burned.
The burning will only occur during daylight hours, and a water truck will be stationed on-site as a safety measure.
This project includes:
Construction of a 130-acre detention pond and its supporting infrastructure
Pond inlet and outlet structures
Park improvements
Wooden shelters/kiosks
Wooden benches
Landscaping
Pedestrian trail signage
Gravel parking lot
ADA-compliant parking
Gravel pedestrian trail from parking lot to pond
Gravel maintenance road and pedestrian trail on top of pond berm.
This project is expected to be completed in March 2026.
Attached is the area that will be staged for the burn.
