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Two Top Geologists Protest High-Rise Development in Floodplain with Letter to Corps and TCEQ
Two top retired geologists for one of the world’s largest oil companies have sent letters to the US Army Corps of Engineers and TCEQ protesting the new high-rise development in Kingwood. They raise some excellent points from a technical perspective that other letter writers have not yet addressed. Tim Garfield and RD Kissling, who led […]
Progress to Date on West Fork Dredging
Note: This post contains a correction to Matt Zeve’s title; he is Deputy Executive Director at Harris County Flood Control. The Army Corps of Engineers today released this graphic showing the extent of West Fork dredging progress to date. Dredging will extend from River Grove Park on the west King’s Harbor on the east. Original […]
Governor Abbott Extends Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott extended the disaster declaration for the 60 counties affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The extension enables government agencies to work together under special rules designed to enable mitigation efforts and speed them up. See the wording in the third paragraph from the bottom. Below is the exact text […]
January Update on Lake Houston Area Flood Mitigation Projects
High-rise development in the floodplain has pushed Lake Houston Area flood mitigation projects out of the headlines lately. So here’s an update on where things stand from Stephen Costello, the City of Houston’s chief resiliency officer and Mayor Turner’s flood czar. Extending Dredging to Include Mouth Bar It’s becoming increasing unlikely that we’ll be able […]
High-Rise Protest Letter from Former EPA Scientist Suggests Unique Approach
Letters to the Army Corps and TCEQ keep pouring in. Without exception, they protest the permitting of the proposed high-rise development near River Grove in the flood plain and floodway of the West Fork. If researching ideas for your own letters, consult the high-rises page of this web site, specifically the right hand column. It […]
How and Where to Seek Disaster Recovery Help from Hurricane Harvey
The State of Texas has received multiple appropriations from Congress and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for long-term disaster recovery from Hurricane Harvey. But figuring out where and how to apply for help can be tricky. It depends on where you live. The General Land Office (GLO) runs the Homeowner Assistance […]