On September 26, 2022, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) announced a $5.2 million channel restoration project on Garners Bayou, a tributary of Greens Bayou. Garners Bayou cuts through Humble after leaving the Bush Intercontinental airport area. I was driving by yesterday with a drone, so I thought I would check the status of the […]
Alan Black, P.E., formerly Director of Operations at Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), is now Vice President at Quiddity Engineering responsible for helping public agencies secure local, state and federal partnership funding. While at HCFCD, Black oversaw planning, design and construction of all projects and managed applications to State and Federal agencies for flood-mitigation funding, bringing in […]
After three years of La Niña, signs point to the start of El Niño with cooler-than-normal temperatures off the Pacific Coast of North America. Jeff Lindner, Harris County’s meteorologist, says an El Niño could fully develop in the next few months. Here are El Niño implications for the Gulf Coast. Cooler, Wetter, Fewer Hurricanes In […]
The stormwater-detention basin at the Laurel Springs RV Resort is supposed to have, according to the construction permit plans, a dry bottom. However, the basin almost always retains water, despite the fact that it should empty within 48 hours of a 100-year rain. A 100-year rain is 17.3 inches in the Lake Houston Area. The […]
Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD) Woodridge Village Excavation and Removal contract with Sprint Sand & Clay continues progressing nicely. The volume excavated last month shows a continued rebound in activity after a dip last year when the housing market slowed. As of the end of April, Sprint has completed approximately 23% of its 500,000-cubic-yard […]
To kick off National Hurricane Preparedness week, the U.S. government sent two hurricane hunter aircraft to Ellington Field today. It was a rare opportunity for the public to interact with crews and support staff, and to tour some impressive displays of technology. See pics below. Hurricane Hunter Aircraft on Display at Ellington Field The versatile […]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week starts today, Sunday April 30 and runs through May 6, 2023. Helpful Resources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers numerous resources to help you: The National Hurricane Center website also offers a treasure trove of educational resources for professionals, citizens, and students of all ages. And just in case […]
H.B. 1540 passed in the Texas House on Friday, April 28, 2023. The bill concerns recommendations from the Sunset Advisory Commission affecting the board of the SJRA. However, Representative Will Metcalf from Conroe offered a last-minute amendment from the House floor that would effectively fire Jace Houston, the SJRA’s general manager, who reports to the […]
On Tuesday, 4/25/23, Harris County Commissioners gave Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) approval to incorporate almost $3 billion worth of studies and projects into the first State Flood Plan. The approval will make the studies and projects eligible for future funding from the State Flood Infrastructure Fund. The San Jacinto Region 6 Flood Planning […]
After Hurricane Harvey, when the Army Corps established its San Jacinto West Fork dredging program, the Corps used an old sand pit off Hamblen Blvd. East in Humble to store the spoils. Before, During, After, Now Photos A regular reader emailed me about a large volume of truck activity in the area recently. So I […]