Downstream from the sand mine on Caney Creek. This giant, new dune reaches into tree tops and constricts the cross section of the East Fork of the San Jacinto by at least 50% near Kingwood’s East End Park.
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 Bend and 12 percent in Montgomery named Harvey’s devastation as the biggest problem facing the area.
66 percent felt tighter regulations would have reduced damages.
Roughly three-fourths of respondents believe a big storm will happen again.
56 percent favored increasing taxes to enable buying out homes that repeatedly flood.
90 percent agreed that property owners should be required to notify potential buyers or renters if the property they are considering has flooded in recent years.
More than 70 percent favor prohibiting any additional construction in areas that have repeatedly flooded.
The Kinder Institute has been researching the major concerns of Houstonians for more than 35 years.
Posted April 25, 239 Days since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-04-25 04:30:502018-04-25 05:27:37Kinder Institute study finds flooding a major concern of Houstonians
Where the West Fork of the San Jacinto meets Lake Houston, a giant sand bar blocks the river. Areas beyond these dunes experienced far less flood damage from Harvey than the areas behind them.
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 political matters and does not make political endorsements. That said, it is our duty to advocate our Group’s agenda to all current and potential office holders who can play a role in reducing future flooding.
Contenders include Dan Crenshaw and Kevin Roberts (in the May 22 runoff for the Republican nomination), and Todd Litton (Democratic Nominee in the November 6 General Election).
We provided each with a background briefing on flooding issues in this area and a list of our objectives. We also discussed ways that we hope our future Congressional Representative can help in the fight against future flooding.
We encourage you to visit the websites of all three candidates for Congressional District 2 and examine their positions (linked below) relating to flooding. Should you have any questions, we encourage you to contact the candidates directly. In alphabetical order, by last name, we list their web sites and email addresses below.
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.
Examples of items include: candles, flashlights and lanterns
Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
Radios – portable self-powered (including battery operated) – includes two-way and weather band radios
Smoke detectors
Tarps and other plastic sheeting
These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:
Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles
Camping stoves
Camping supplies
Chainsaws
Plywood
Extension ladders
Stepladders
Tents
Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies
Services performed on, or related to, emergency preparation supplies
Additional Charges Affect Purchase Price
Delivery, shipping, handling and transportation charges are part of the sales price. If the emergency preparation supply being purchased is taxable, the delivery charge is also taxable. Consider these charges when determining whether an emergency preparation supply can be purchased tax free during the holiday.
For example, you purchase a rescue ladder for $299 with a $10 delivery charge, for a total sales price of $309. Because the total sales price of the ladder is more than $300, tax is due on the $309 sales price.
Kinder Institute study finds flooding a major concern of Houstonians
Downstream from the sand mine on Caney Creek. This giant, new dune reaches into tree tops and constricts the cross section of the East Fork of the San Jacinto by at least 50% near Kingwood’s East End Park.
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:
The Kinder Institute has been researching the major concerns of Houstonians for more than 35 years.
Posted April 25, 239 Days since Hurricane Harvey
Congressional District 2 Candidates Discuss Flooding
Where the West Fork of the San Jacinto meets Lake Houston, a giant sand bar blocks the river. Areas beyond these dunes experienced far less flood damage from Harvey than the areas behind them.
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 political matters and does not make political endorsements. That said, it is our duty to advocate our Group’s agenda to all current and potential office holders who can play a role in reducing future flooding.
Contenders include Dan Crenshaw and Kevin Roberts (in the May 22 runoff for the Republican nomination), and Todd Litton (Democratic Nominee in the November 6 General Election).
We provided each with a background briefing on flooding issues in this area and a list of our objectives. We also discussed ways that we hope our future Congressional Representative can help in the fight against future flooding.
We encourage you to visit the websites of all three candidates for Congressional District 2 and examine their positions (linked below) relating to flooding. Should you have any questions, we encourage you to contact the candidates directly. In alphabetical order, by last name, we list their web sites and email addresses below.
Dan Crenshaw: https://crenshawforcongress.com/flood-policy/
email: dan@crenshawforcongress.com
Todd Litton: https://toddlitton.com/infrastructure-and-flooding/
email: todd@toddlitton.com
Kevin Roberts: http://www.kevinrobertsforcongress.com/issue/recovering-from-hurricane-harvey/
email: kevin@kevinrobertsforcongress.com
By Bill Fowler, Co-Chair, Lake Houston Area Grass Roots Flood Prevention Initiative
Posted April 24, 2018, Day 238 Since Hurricane Harvey
Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday April 28 – 30, 2018
Rescue operation during Hurricane Harvey
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 purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the 2018 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase, and you do not need to issue an exemption certificate to claim the exemption.
This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 30.
These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a sales price:
These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:
Additional Charges Affect Purchase Price
Delivery, shipping, handling and transportation charges are part of the sales price. If the emergency preparation supply being purchased is taxable, the delivery charge is also taxable. Consider these charges when determining whether an emergency preparation supply can be purchased tax free during the holiday.
For example, you purchase a rescue ladder for $299 with a $10 delivery charge, for a total sales price of $309. Because the total sales price of the ladder is more than $300, tax is due on the $309 sales price.
For more information, contact Tax Help, or call 1-800-252-5555.
Posted April 23, 2018, 237 days since Hurricane Harvey