According to the Houston Business Journal, a new study by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, ranks flooding as a major concern of Houstonians. Among the key findings of the Kinder Institute study: Hurricane Harvey directly impacted a whopping 40 percent of the study’s participants. 13 percent of respondents in Harris County, 14 percent in Fort […]
The Lake Houston Area Grass Roots Flood Prevention Initiative has met with all three candidates for Texas Congressional District 2 to discuss our flood prevention concerns and objectives. Congressional District 2 is the seat being vacated by Ted Poe who is retiring. The Lake Houston Area Grassroots Flood Prevention Initiative is committed to remaining neutral in all […]
With hurricane season around the corner, the State of Texas Controller has announced a sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. The sales tax holiday starts this coming weekend and will last three days – April 28 – 30. It’s a little extra encouragement to start preparing now. The Controller’s web site states: You can […]
On May 1st at 6:30-8:30 p.m., The National Weather Service (NWS), Harris County Flood Control, and FEMA, and the San Jacinto River Authority are hosting a FloodWarn Workshop. They will talk about the types of flooding we see in the Kingwood/Humble area, the watersheds, forecasts, warnings, flood risks, and flood insurance. Organizers hope the event […]
(April 17, 2018) Montgomery County, Harris County Flood Control District and the San Jacinto River Authority are finalizing an agreement for a $2.5 million study that will improve the region’s flood notification capabilities and identify specific flood control projects. The Harris County Flood Control District submitted the grant application to the Texas Division of Emergency […]