San Jacinto East Fork Dredging Begins
This morning, for the first time, I photographed dredging on the San Jacinto East Fork. It was a welcome site and one that hundreds of East Fork residents who flooded will appreciate.
Three Months After Plans Unveiled
It was back on July 9, 2021, that Stephen Costello, the City’s Chief Recovery Officer, unveiled the City’s plans to begin East Fork dredging. At the time, Costello said crews would have to dredge their way there through a shallow channel south of Royal Shores in Kingwood.
On July 11, I first photographed dredging in the channel.
On September 23rd, I photographed crews about three quarters of the way through the channel.
Finally, today, October 12, three months later, I photographed a barge moving straight through the channel and into the East Fork. I even had to move locations a couple time to keep the drone within range.
Drone Photos of East Fork Dredging from 10/12/2021
More Dredging $$$ Voted by Commissioners Today
This morning, in Harris County Commissioners Court, Agenda Item 102 passed unanimously without discussion. The motion will contribute $10 million from the Harris County 2018 flood bond funds to extend the dredging on the East Fork, West Fork, and Lake Houston, including the entrance to Rogers Gully.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 10/12/2021
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