The Houston Parks Board’s newest leg of the San Jacinto Bayou Greenway is nearing completion. Construction started near River Grove Park in Kingwood and is working its way west toward Harris County Precinct 4’s new Edgewater Park at US59. First Leg Now Concreted, Others Under Construction The first leg of the concrete trail connects River […]
Below are updates on seven flood-related topics from around the Lake Houston Area and Texas. Plugging of Noxxe Wells in Forest Cove Delayed Peter Fisher of the Texas Railroad Commission reports that its Oil & Gas Division is about eight to 10 weeks away from plugging the NOXXE wells in Forest Cove. Noxxe abandoned the […]
If you live in the City of Houston or within its extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the City provides an easy way for you to track the progress of new developments near you. Step One: Go To the Plat-Tracker Map The City provides an interactive map based on geographic information system (GIS) technology. In your browser, go […]
Assistance is still available for those who live in Harris County if you have not yet repaired or rebuilt your home damaged in Hurricane Harvey. Applications are NOT for reimbursement. They are for repairs and rehab handled through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contractors, that meet HUD specs. So forget about marble […]
As of this morning, Stuart Consulting Group (a project manager for Harris County Flood Control) estimates that clean-out of Bens Branch between Kingwood Drive and Rocky Woods Drive is 40% complete. 1500 Feet Complete from Upstream Starting Point According to Jose Pedraza who works for Stuart Consulting, the contractor began work at the upstream/Rocky Woods […]
The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts only minor flood risk for both the West and East Forks of the San Jacinto through the end of May. That’s the good news. Drought Conditions Expanding Across Texas But there is a downside: potential drought. The reason for the low risk has to do with a below-average rainfall […]
Yesterday was the last day for lawmakers to file bills for the 87th Texas legislative session. Eight bills have been introduced to curb abuses of aggregate production operations, which include sand mines. Five address reclamation of mines in various ways. Huberty’s HB4478: Reclamation and Performance Bonds Dan Huberty from the Lake Houston Area introduced HB4478 […]
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) sent out a press release yesterday announcing $135 million in flood mitigation grants – for 2016 floods that happened under President Obama. We’re still waiting on answers to grant applications from Harvey. Why does it take so long?
Here’s what you can expect to happen next as Harris County Flood Control turns Woodridge Village into a regional floodwater detention center.
The 3/9/2021 meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court started with a presentation by the Harris County Budget Management Director David Berry on the County’s Capital Improvement Plan. Mr. Berry asserted early in the meeting that the County had a shortfall of approximately $900 million to $1.35 billion needed to complete projects in the Flood Bond […]