The Harris County Flood Control District has updated the project list for the upcoming flood bond referendum. This will be the last update before early voting starts on August 8. There are several earlier versions of this list that do not include all of the most recent projects that have been added for the Lake Houston […]
In my last post, I talked about how certain sand mines on the San Jacinto could help reduce the rate of sedimentation in the river by following best management practices (BMPs) found in other areas. Those BMPs included: Locate mines outside of floodways. Establish performance bonds to cover the cost of cleanup. Increase the width […]
Introduction This post ties together months of research. It began with observations about Texas sand mines that did not seem to follow best practices adopted in the rest of the world. My comments do not apply equally to all sand mines; some sand mines already follow these recommendations to varying degrees. My goal is not to […]
The countdown has begun to D-Day – Dredging Day. D-Day is still a month away, but things are changing on the ground. Finally. Mobilization has begun for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Dredging Project on the West Fork of the San Jacinto. During the last week, the winning bidder has been out surveying […]
On August 1, the City of Houston Public Works Department, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) and the Coastal Water Authority (CWA) plan to begin lowering the level of Lake Conroe as part of a joint operations plan to mitigate flooding threats during the peak of hurricane season. The plan calls for lowering Lake Conroe gradually through small […]