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Will High-Rise Marina Project Meet Army Corps’ Criteria for “Needed”?
As we saw in a previous post, Army Corps regulations stipulate that a developer must prove there is a need for his/her project before destroying wetlands. Further, the Corps assumes that the developer has done due diligence in assessing market conditions. “Has Romerica Investments done due diligence? Is this project needed?” In my opinion, the […]
How Corps Will Evaluate High-Rise Permit Application
Romerica Investments, LLC has applied for a permit to build a high-rise development in the floodplain of the San Jacinto River. They call the proposed development the Kingwood Marina Project. Because it involves adding 12 feet of fill material to the floodplain of the San Jacinto River, the Army Corps of Engineers has become involved. […]
Galveston Bay Foundation Hopes to Turn Tide Against High-Rise Development
I received this high-rise protest letter by the Galveston Bay Foundation yesterday. The power of their logic, so well articulated, struck me like lightning. Hopefully they will help turn the tide against this ill-advised project in Kingwood. Their letter makes compelling points in a concise fashion. The text below has been reformatted for the web. […]
Log Jam Finally Broken on Long-Awaited Regional San Jacinto River Basin Study
In March last year, the San Jacinto River Authority, City of Houston, Montgomery County and Harris County proposed a river basin study of the San Jacinto. Scope of River Basin Study The scope includes evaluating the cost effectiveness and feasibility of a variety of flood mitigation projects. They include additional gates for the Lake Houston […]