The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has posted a notice of what appears to be a pre-bid meeting on April 26, 2018, for Emergency Dredging of the San Jacinto River. They are inviting potential vendors to an “Industry Day” in which vendors will learn about project and government requirements. The government, in turn, will learn about industry capabilities.
“Excessive debris from Hurricane Harvey is exacerbating and impeding the free flow of water down this portion of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.”
The project calls for dredging eight miles of the river from Interstate 69 all the way to Lake Houston. That will come as a relief to many Lake Houston Area residents. Some early announcements had the project stopping at the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge. The meeting between USACE and interested industry participants will be held online on April 26, 2018, at 10 a.m. Central Time. The Army Corps notice states in part:
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District, is requesting input from industry and others parties for an upcoming Emergency Dredging project. The Government has a requirement to dredge and remove shoal material within the West Fork of the San Jacinto River from Interstate 69 to the confluence of Lake Houston. Dredging limits, production rates, completion time and liquidated damages will be determined by the H&H modeling. Excessive debris from Hurricane Harvey is exacerbating and impeding the free flow of water down this portion of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.”
“The purpose of this Industry Day is for planning purposes and improve the understanding of the Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing the Government’s ability to obtain construction services, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency.”
Interested vendors can sign up to attend the meeting at the link above. ReduceFlooding.com will follow this project closely. Next steps include formulation of specifications, bidding, award of bid, and mobilization before actual dredging begins. However, the entire process is being expedited under the governor’s emergency proclamation.
Posted April 20, 2018, 234 Days Since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-04-20 16:56:322018-04-20 19:05:05U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Pre-Bid Meeting for Emergency Dredging of San Jacinto River
Giant sandbar virtually blocks the west fork of the San Jacinto River just downstream from River Grove Park.
(Kingwood, Texas, April 17, 2017) At a meeting of the Lake Houston Area Grass Roots Flood Prevention Initiative tonight, Kaaren Cambio and Dave Martin updated more than 150 people about the status of numerous post-Hurricane Harvey flood mitigation projects. Bill Fowler, co-chair of the Grass Roots Initiative, led off the event by discussing tax rebates and re-assessments for homeowners who flooded and who nearly flooded.
San Jacinto River Authority Flood Mitigation Projects
Cambio, one of Kingwood’s two new members on the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) board, spoke about projects being spearheaded by the SJRA and its partners. They included the SJRA’s response to new flood mitigation orders issued by Governor Abbott, a watershed-wide flood study, potentially lowering the level of Lake Conroe, tougher regulations on upstream sand miners, buyouts, creation of additional reservoirs, and more.
City of Houston Flood Mitigation Projects
Martin, Houston District E City Council Member, spoke about additional projects being spearheaded by the City. They included a sedimentation survey of the Lake Houston and its tributaries, the addition of tainter gates to the Lake Houston Dam, dredging and more.
Martin also spoke at length about the City’s recent decision to lower the level of Lake Houston in anticipation of a storm at the end of March. The storm dumped an average of 5 inches of rain across the San Jacinto watershed. In a show of hands, virtually all attendees agreed that the decision to lower Lake Houston prevented widespread flooding and that the policy should be continued.
For details, view Cambio’s and Martin’s presentations via the hyperlinks above or on the Reports page.
Give Texas GLO Feedback on Its Flood Mitigation Action Plan
Cambio urged area residents to contact the Texas General Land Office prior to April 26 re: the state’s action plan. The state is seeking feedback on its action plan and how it will spend more than $5 billion. The nature and volume of feedback could affect the amount of funding that Lake Houston area projects receive from the state.
Posted April 17,2018, 231 days after Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-04-17 23:29:032018-04-17 23:29:03Update on Multiple Flood Mitigation Projects Affecting Lake Houston Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted a video on YouTube that contains highlights of the sedimentation survey that they conducted last week between the U.S. 59 bridge and the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge on the San Jacinto River.
This short video references some trouble spots they found and gives a good description of how “shoaling” can slow down water and back it up. Check the video out. The full results of the U.S. Army Corps survey should be available sometime this week.
The Army Corps has taken over the lead role for this project. Harris County Flood Control will play a supporting role.
Posted April 16, 2018, 230 days since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-04-16 14:26:092018-04-16 15:11:41Video Shows Highlights from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Survey
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Pre-Bid Meeting for Emergency Dredging of San Jacinto River
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District, is requesting input from industry and others parties for an upcoming Emergency Dredging project. The Government has a requirement to dredge and remove shoal material within the West Fork of the San Jacinto River from Interstate 69 to the confluence of Lake Houston. Dredging limits, production rates, completion time and liquidated damages will be determined by the H&H modeling. Excessive debris from Hurricane Harvey is exacerbating and impeding the free flow of water down this portion of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.”
“The purpose of this Industry Day is for planning purposes and improve the understanding of the Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing the Government’s ability to obtain construction services, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency.”
Interested vendors can sign up to attend the meeting at the link above. ReduceFlooding.com will follow this project closely. Next steps include formulation of specifications, bidding, award of bid, and mobilization before actual dredging begins. However, the entire process is being expedited under the governor’s emergency proclamation.
Posted April 20, 2018, 234 Days Since Hurricane Harvey
Update on Multiple Flood Mitigation Projects Affecting Lake Houston Area
Giant sandbar virtually blocks the west fork of the San Jacinto River just downstream from River Grove Park.
(Kingwood, Texas, April 17, 2017) At a meeting of the Lake Houston Area Grass Roots Flood Prevention Initiative tonight, Kaaren Cambio and Dave Martin updated more than 150 people about the status of numerous post-Hurricane Harvey flood mitigation projects. Bill Fowler, co-chair of the Grass Roots Initiative, led off the event by discussing tax rebates and re-assessments for homeowners who flooded and who nearly flooded.
San Jacinto River Authority Flood Mitigation Projects
Cambio, one of Kingwood’s two new members on the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) board, spoke about projects being spearheaded by the SJRA and its partners. They included the SJRA’s response to new flood mitigation orders issued by Governor Abbott, a watershed-wide flood study, potentially lowering the level of Lake Conroe, tougher regulations on upstream sand miners, buyouts, creation of additional reservoirs, and more.
City of Houston Flood Mitigation Projects
Martin, Houston District E City Council Member, spoke about additional projects being spearheaded by the City. They included a sedimentation survey of the Lake Houston and its tributaries, the addition of tainter gates to the Lake Houston Dam, dredging and more.
Martin also spoke at length about the City’s recent decision to lower the level of Lake Houston in anticipation of a storm at the end of March. The storm dumped an average of 5 inches of rain across the San Jacinto watershed. In a show of hands, virtually all attendees agreed that the decision to lower Lake Houston prevented widespread flooding and that the policy should be continued.
For details, view Cambio’s and Martin’s presentations via the hyperlinks above or on the Reports page.
Give Texas GLO Feedback on Its Flood Mitigation Action Plan
Cambio urged area residents to contact the Texas General Land Office prior to April 26 re: the state’s action plan. The state is seeking feedback on its action plan and how it will spend more than $5 billion. The nature and volume of feedback could affect the amount of funding that Lake Houston area projects receive from the state.
Posted April 17,2018, 231 days after Hurricane Harvey
Video Shows Highlights from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Survey
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted a video on YouTube that contains highlights of the sedimentation survey that they conducted last week between the U.S. 59 bridge and the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge on the San Jacinto River.
This short video references some trouble spots they found and gives a good description of how “shoaling” can slow down water and back it up. Check the video out. The full results of the U.S. Army Corps survey should be available sometime this week.
The Army Corps has taken over the lead role for this project. Harris County Flood Control will play a supporting role.
Posted April 16, 2018, 230 days since Hurricane Harvey