The countdown to D-Day (dredging day) continues. Preparation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Dredging Project on the West Fork is kicking into high gear. Here are some pics from the job site and the latest schedule for when various activities will start. Dozens of trucks are delivering equipment to the mobilization site. […]
Jim Blackburn, JD, professor of environmental law at Rice and Phil Bedient, PhD., a professor of engineering also at Rice, have just released an important new study called Houston a Year After Harvey: Where We Are and Where We Need to Be . Because of the length, detail, intricate maps and charts, and file size, this […]
David Perkins, CEO of TACA (the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association) now claims that sand mines helped to prevent flooding downstream. The claim appeared in the current issue of Mining Technology in an article titled “Did Sand Mining Exacerbate Flooding During Hurricane Harvey?” Perkins is quoted as saying, “…what [these sand mines] actually do – in […]
A psychotherapist told me recently how the storm that brought people together is now dividing us. Taking the bait, I asked, “How so?” “People who didn’t flood want to get back to their normal lives. People who flooded can’t.” “And?” “The ones who didn’t flood just can’t fathom what it’s like for people who did. […]
Even if your home didn’t flood, the perception that it might will affect your home’s value. That’s why the Harris County flood bond is likely to be your best investment in your biggest investment – your home. We need to show the world that we’re serious about fixing our drainage problems, not just pretending they […]