Local
Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain
Posted on · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.
Tag: Addicks and Barker Reservoirs
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Nearly Finished Replacing Gates On Addicks And Barker Dams
Posted on · The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still years away from work on larger-scale flood mitigation projects, such as building underground tunnels to drain the reservoirs in an emergency.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Reservoir Lawsuit, And Remembering Capella Tucker (May 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Homeowners have their case heard against the Army Corps of Engineers, problems addressing food deserts in Houston, bringing the Internet to deep space, and remembering our former colleague Capella Tucker.
In-Depth
Houston Homeowners Say The Government Owes Them For Flooding Their Homes After Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · The cases could have implications for who's liable for the damage from future storms.
Houston Matters
A Comprehensive Study of Houston Reservoirs, And Banning Robot Brothels: The Good, Bad, And Ugly of the Week’s News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
News
Houston’s Reservoirs Survived Their Biggest Test, but They’re Still at Risk of Failing
Posted on · Even before Harvey, the reservoirs were considered "extremely high risk." A project to fix the problem won't be finished until the fall of 2019.
Energy & Environment
Fort Bend County To Sue Army Corps Over Homes Flooded After Harvey
Posted on · The county wants to force the Corps to prevent reservoir water from flooding nearby homes during future storms.
News
Report: Third Houston Reservoir Would Not Address Current Flooding Danger
Posted on · The report analyzes different ideas to reduce future flooding in Greater Houston.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Flood Mitigation Tactics, And Dealing With Towing Companies (April 5, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine a new report on ways to prevent flooding. Then, we discuss the future of autonomous vehicles in Houston. Plus, we discuss dealing with towing companies. And we learn about the contributions of women in architecture.
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Considering Idea To Deepen Reservoirs
Posted on · It's one of multiple possibilities for hardening Houston's main reservoirs.
Energy & Environment
Harris County Begins Work on Flood Control Project Near Addicks and Barker Reservoirs
Posted on · The work is part of a broader effort to study how much of a difference sediment removal makes in improving water flows.
News
Fort Bend County Reports Harvey Destroyed Or Damaged 6,800 Homes
Posted on · Homes in the Cinco Ranch and Canyon Gate subdivisions took the biggest hit, thanks in part to overflow from the Barker Reservoir
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Plans To Study Improvements To Addicks And Barker Reservoirs
Posted on · Improvements could include new reservoir dams, increased water capacity and changes to how residents are warned about flooding risks.
News
Harvey Close Calls: The Reservoirs Structure
Posted on · With only a foot more of water things could have been made even worse
News
Houston Reservoirs Have Finally Discharged All Of Hurricane Harvey’s Floodwater
Posted on · In late August, Hurricane Harvey brought record rainfall to Houston. In mid-October, the city's two large federal reservoirs are finally back to empty.