https://www.fox7austin.com/news/portion-of-teslas-taxes-to-be-invested-into-community
Some info from Joe T Patreon
NEWS: Tesla has revealed a 120-acre Giga Texas ecological uplift project.
Planting:
Restoring natural habitats in historically depleted mining site
- Diversity: 30+ Native / Adaptive Species
- 5,000+ new native trees planted
- 2,000+ wetland plants, 10,000 in this season
- 50-acres of invasive species removal
- 46 acres seeded (100% completed)
Soil Amendment:
Restructuring of depleted soil to bring into healthy state to support plant restoration
- 11,000 Cu.yds (220 truck loads) of composting
- Carefully selected to optimize healthy plant growth and boost biological activity
- 46 acres soil amendment (100% completed)
Shallow Water Habitat Grading
- ~30-acres of shallow water habitat created to improve stormwater quality and attract wildlife
Water Usage
- Irrigation using reclaimed water will offset 150M gallons/year of potable water
