Someone asked me yesterday, with considerable frustration, why flood mitigation took so long. On their way to the Lake Houston Area, floodwaters cross more political and departmental boundaries than I have fingers and toes to count on. (That’s especially true if you consider funding to address flooding, rule-making bodies that affect flooding, groups that predict […]
The Lake Houston Chamber has launched its latest campaign in a series of flood mitigation efforts. Called the “Plea for DDG,” it is designed to: Help educate residents and business owners about three key proposals that could address the root causes of flooding in the Lake Houston Area Help turn out a crowd at Harris […]
The rapid growth of sand mining along the San Jacinto has contributed to an increasing rate of sedimentation of the river and Lake Houston. Consequences of Increased Sedimentation Sediment has contributed to: Flooding that cost residents and businesses billions of dollars in damages during Harvey. Forcing taxpayers to spend tens, if not hundreds of millions […]
House Bill 571 became the law of Texas in 2011. It requires sand miners to register with the state and follow “applicable environmental laws and rules.” So I put on my Sherlock Holmes hat and tried to determine what those were. After weeks of searching, I had my first clue as to why sand mines […]