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First Dredge Moving Into Starting Position Sunday
All of the equipment for dredging the West Fork is now reportedly in the river and the first dredge should move to it’s starting position on Sunday. Keith Jordan, a Kingwood geologist, flood-mitigation activist, and avid boater, sent me pictures today taken from the West Fork. They show dredging prep work by the U.S. Army […]
Another Storm Brewing: The Groundwater Debate and How It Relates to Flood Risk
Groundwater relates to flooding? Yes. Here’s how. And here’s why you should care, especially now. In November, Montgomery County voters will elect board members to the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District who may advocate using more groundwater, a move that some believe could give residents cheaper water in the short run, but which could also […]
Dredging, Tropic, Lake, Ditch, and Retail Updates: Sometimes Progress is Measured in Inches
Updates on several subjects. This afternoon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a two-sentence press release about the start of their emergency West Fork dredging project. Two-Sentence Dredging Update It simply said, “USACE contractors are prepared to begin moving the first dredge on Sunday afternoon with operations possibly beginning Monday. If weather conditions pose threats […]
San Jacinto West Fork Watersheds Partnership Focusing on Water-Quality Issues
The Houston Chronicle yesterday reported on a coalition called the West Fork Watersheds Partnership (WFWP), tackling water quality issues on the West Fork of the San Jacinto and its tributaries. The article claims that the West Fork and one of its tributaries fail to meet water quality standards. It also cites the dangers of fecal […]
Flooding and Floodplains in the Houston Area: Past, Present, and Future
On August 24th, Dr. William R. Dupré , Professor Emeritus of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Houston, gave a presentation at the Kingwood Community Center sponsored by the Houston Geological Society. The presentation is titled Flooding and Floodplains in the Houston Area: Past, Present, and Future. Professor Dupre’ has given ReduceFlooding.com permission to post his presentation. It consists […]