Just received word from Harris County Precinct #4 that Mercer Botanic Gardens and the Mercer Society (TMS) have cancelled Holiday in the Gardens this Saturday. Reason: expected severe weather including flooding and possible tornadoes. The event had been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 22306 Aldine Westfield Road in […]
Now would be a good time to make sure nothing is blocking the storm drains on your street. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Houston from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. This means conditions are favorable for flooding to occur. Heavy rain is expected to impact Houston beginning 6 p.m. Friday, […]
This morning, Dr. Charles Campbell, shared a spectacularly beautiful and inspiring photograph with me. He took it right here in Kingwood. It symbolizes all the hope and promise of a new day, maybe even a new year. Dr. Campbell jogs every morning at sunrise in East End Park where he took this shot. Reconstruction to […]
Ted Cruz has written a letter to FEMA asking for the agency’s help in removing the giant sand bar at the mouth of the San Jacinto River. In the letter, he calls the mouth bar a danger to property and lives. Here is the text of his press release: Sen. Cruz Pens Letter to FEMA […]
A new report by the Texas Water Conservation Association reviews the relative merits and problems with various flood mitigation strategies. The strategies include pre-release from reservoirs; on- and off-channel reservoirs; aquifer storage and recovery; and dredging. Anyone who wants to understand how professionals evaluate the merits of different strategies should read this concise, clearly written, […]
Some unexpected good news! The River Grove boat ramp could soon open…as early as next week. The Great Lakes Dredge is starting to chew its way through the massive side bar that has had Kingwood’s only boat dock shut down for 16 months. The original speculation was that the Army Corps would leave River Grove […]