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A Model for the Future of the San Jacinto
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 […]
Researching Sand-Mining Best Management Practices, or Lack Thereof, In Texas
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 […]
Flood Bond Meeting Changes Location; Make Sure You Submit Your Recommendations
The Harris County Flood Bond Meeting originally scheduled for July 10, 6pm at the Kingwood Community Center is changing location. The meeting will now be held at Kingwood Park High School on the same date and at the same time. The purpose for the change in venue is to provide additional seating and parking. The […]
Find It Faster: Search Function Added to ReduceFlooding.com
My goal for this website was to create a central repository of information related to flooding in the San Jacinto watershed, especially in the Lake Houston area. But as the volume of information grew, it took much longer to find things. Therefore, I’ve added a search function. Actually, my good friend Stephen McFarland did. He’s […]