Reminder: Last SJRA Board Meeting Before Vote on Whether to Continue Lowering Lake Conroe Seasonally
The Lake Houston Area Grass Roots Flood Prevention Initiative sent out this reminder via email. It contains information about the last SJRA Board meeting before they vote on whether to continue Lowering Lake Conroe seasonally. I’m posting it here, too, in case you aren’t on their mailing list and want to learn how you can make your voice heard.
Urge the Board to Continue Lowering Lake Conroe
Until other flood mitigation measures can be put in place, lowering Lake Conroe seasonally and temporarily is the only buffer we have against flooding. It creates extra storage in the lake that can reduce the size, duration, and rate of releases from Lake Conroe during a flood. Lake Houston residents and businesses need this. Lake Conroe residents and businesses want to end the policy.
How You Can Help
| URGENT….your attendance is needed at the final SJRA meeting on Feb 20th at 6 pm |
| It is absolutely imperative that we have a large contingency from Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, Huffman, etc. at the San Jacinto River Authority meeting this Thursday, February 20th @ 6:00pm. We need to show the SJRA board that we support the continued lake lowering policy for 2020. The meeting will be held at Thursday, Feburary 20, 2020 at 6pm Lone Star Convention and Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, Texas 77303 It is important to show up as early as possible, especially if you wish to speak. (The January meeting was already full by 5 pm.) Note: You can simply write a comment and checkmark that you are not going to speak. If would like to share a public comment, the SJRA public comment form is available at https://www.sjra.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Comment-Registration-Form_01062020.pdf. If you do plan to address the SJRA board, we are encouraging people to speak in a cordial and friendly manner, even if the Lake Conroe residents pursue their verbal assaults. The temporary, seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe is necessary to protect all downstream property, not just the homes of those living around Lake Houston. The Board is scheduled to make a decision on the Lake lowering at this meeting or immediately thereafter, making our presence critical. Buses are being arranged by the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber also has more #LivesAboveLevels tee shirts. Please see the information below copied from the latest email from the Chamber for more information about how to register for transportation and the tee shirts. You can also learn more about the #LivesAboveLevels campaign at the Chamber’s website http://www.lakehouston.org/recoverlakehouston/ Again if at all possible, please plan to attend. Thank for being involved and please help spread the word. Sincerely- Lake Houston Area Grassroots Flood Prevention Initiative |
| Below is a copy the information from the latest email from Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. |
Get a T-Shirt at the Chamber for the last SJRA Board meeting if you plan to attend.
| Registration is Open to Reserve Seats for Coach Buses, February 20 Three Coach buses with limited capacity have been generously donated by an anonymous donor for those who are unable to provide their own transportation to and from the meeting. All buses will depart and return to Lone Star College-Kingwood. Cancellations: We will be forced to cancel Bus B if we are unable to completely fill Bus A. Each bus holds 52 passengers. We will notify Bus B passengers if Bus B is transferred to Bus A. (Bus A and B currently leave at the same time.) |
You Must Register to Reserve Your Spot!
Bus A Boarding Time: 3:00 PM – Bus A Departure Time: 3:30 PM
Bus B Boarding Time: 3:00 PM – Bus B Departure Time: 3:30 PM
Bus C Boarding Time: 4:00 PM – Bus C Departure Time: 4:30 PM
For more background information, visit the Recover Lake Houston Page of the Lake Houston Chamber Site or the Lake Lowering Page on this site.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 2/18/2020 based on info from the Lake Houston Flood Prevention Initiative and the Lake Houston Chamber
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