Fourteen months ago today, people started waking up to water in their homes. What has happened since then to mitigate risk from the next flood? Below, a status report on almost two dozen mitigation projects that affect the future of the Lake Houston Area. SJRA By executive order of Governor Abbott in March, the SJRA […]
When I ran last week’s post about Harris County’s new Edgewater Park, I got pushback from several people who feared more green spaces could bring in outsiders and create traffic woes. Value of Green Spaces in Reducing Flood Damage Since Harvey, hardly a day goes by that we don’t read about the value of parks […]
It’s official. There are now two dredges actually dredging on the West Fork. Dredge #2, owned and operated by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, moved downriver from the command site on October 16. Getting 2-foot Pipe Through Water One Foot Deep However, the company had not yet reached placement area #2 with the pipeline. Great […]
When I go to various flood mitigation meetings around town, I often hear – with some jealously and resentment – that the San Jacinto River Watershed seems to be getting the lion’s share of flood mitigation funding. This is not true, but it’s a popular misperception. Those who believe they are underfunded tell me constantly […]