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A Closer Look at Sand Issues on the East Fork of the San Jacinto
This is what East End Park used to look like – a natural gem within the nation’s fourth largest city, an urban refuge for wildlife on the East Fork, and an island of quiet enjoyed by more than 80,000 visitors per year. Then Things Changed After Harvey, sand and gravel dunes covered 30 acres (about […]
Milan and Lori Saunders’ Harvey Experience: “You can’t outsmart nature. Nature always wins.”
Interview by Bob Rehak In June, I interviewed Milan Saunders, Chairman/CEO of Plains State Bank, and his daughter Lori Saunders, the bank’s COO. Both live in Kingwood Lakes with their respective families several blocks apart. I asked for this interview to learn how Harvey affected them personally and professionally, and to see whether the flood […]
How County Bond Funds Could Leverage Additional Dollars
Early voting for the $2.5 billion Harris County Flood Bond Referendum begins August 8. If approved, the County could leverage that money to increase the amount available for flood mitigation. Matching funds from FEMA, HUD, the State, and other sources are available. These grants usually operate on a 75/25 or 90/10 basis, returning $3 to […]
How Floodplain Mining Can Lead to River Capture
In a previous post, I showed satellite and aerial images of water sweeping through a West Fork sand mine complex during Harvey. This is part of a process called river capture. In the photo below you can see the West Fork flowing into and through mines on both sides of the river during Harvey. Dikes on […]