Sign Petition to Reduce Your Flood Risk, Protect Floodplain
4/28/26 – To everyone in southern Montgomery County and the Lake Houston Area: please consider signing the petition discussed below concerning the proposed Scarborough Development. It may help preserve vital floodplains in your area, thereby reducing your flood risk.
Background on Proposed Development
A Dallas-based developer named Scarborough has purchased 5,300+ acres of land at the confluence of the San Jacinto West Fork and Spring Creek. Hydrologists say that developing this land would be like aiming a fire hose at the Humble/Kingwood area. Backwater effects could also increase flood risk for Montgomery County residents.
Harris County and City of Houston have already unanimously passed resolutions opposing development of this flood-prone land. However, the Texas General Land Office and School Land Board have reportedly pledged $140 million to help develop it.
Petition to Stop Government Secrecy Surrounding the Plan
Unfortunately, the GLO and Attorney General Paxton’s office are concealing details of how the state is spending your tax dollars to flood you.
This petition on change.org (https://c.org/77yd6YRMZ8) will help convey your concerns to Montgomery County and State leaders.
Please forward this link to everyone you know in the area and anyone concerned about open, transparent government.
Also, please talk this issue up at community events. The poster below summarizes key points.
Here’s the area purchased by Scarborough. See area outlined in red below.
Cypress Creek, Spring Creek and the San Jacinto West Fork all converge here. Flood heights could reach 18 to 25 feet above dry land in this area.
Here are FEMA’s CURRENT effective floodplains and floodways.
However, keep in mind that that map is in the process of being replaced. New maps show even more of the property in more dangerous flood zones.
Please Help: Sign Petition Now
By signing this petition, you are advocating for responsible development that prioritizes the welfare of our community in Spring, TX and the surrounding areas of Kingwood, Humble and the Lake Houston area by preserving this land and keeping it as a green space.
Please help prevent a potentially disastrous project and ensure a more secure future for us all. Please sign this petition to make a stand against the Scarborough Lane Development. Now! It will only take a minute.
Posted by Bob Rehak on 4/28/2026
3164 Days since Hurricane Harvey
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