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If You Couldn’t Attend the Harris County Flood Bond Meeting…
The Flood Bond Meeting is over. There was quite a crowd. But many people were on vacation and couldn’t attend. For those of you who could not attend, you can still submit ideas for evaluation – from the beach, from the mountains, even your grandmother’s house. All is not sunk. This is very important. It will determine […]
Let’s Flood the Flood-Bond Meeting Tuesday Night
The simplest, most effective thing you can do to reduce flood risk in the Humble/Kingwood/Atascocita area is come to a meeting Tuesday night, July 10 at Kingwood Park High School. From 6-8 p.m., County representatives will be there to explain the upcoming flood bond and listen to your ideas for flood mitigation. You don’t need to […]
Voter Registration and Flood Bond Referendum
On August 25, Harris County residents will vote on a historic $2.5 billion flood-bond referendum. But are you eligible to vote? Don’t assume the answer is yes. How Harvey May Have Affected Your Voting Rights Many flood victims moved temporarily while their homes were being repaired. Voter registration cards cannot be forwarded, so your card […]
A Fast, Easy Way to Research Flood Hazards (And Your Neighbors)
Ever wonder how close you are to the floodway, 100-year flood plain or 500-year flood plain? Ever wonder why so much sand winds up in the river after a flood? To learn how flood hazards affect your home or your friendly, environmentally responsible, neighborhood sand mine, consult FEMA’s Flood Hazard Viewer. It’s fast and easy, […]
Army Corps of Engineers Awards Dredging Bid on West Fork Emergency Project
The Lake Houston area is one step closer to removing some of those giant sandbars deposited on the West Fork during Harvey. Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded the bid for its Emergency Dredging Project on the San Jacinto to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, an international company headquartered in the Chicago […]