Hurricane Harvey
3 Years After Harvey, Reservoir Flood Risks Remain
Posted on · The Addicks and Barker dams have been strengthened, but they’re still designed to release water if the reservoirs behind them fill to capacity
Tag: Addicks and Barker Reservoirs
Houston Matters
Reservoir Lawsuit Ruling, And High-Speed Rail: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston
Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Against Army Corps For Post-Harvey Flooding
Posted on · U.S. Judge Loren A. Smith threw out a case brought by Houstonians whose properties flooded as a result of releases from Addicks and Barker dams.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Compensation For Reservoir Damages, And Your Worst Date (Feb. 14, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: How homeowners flooded by the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs should be compensated, Houstonians share stories of their worst dates, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and a visit to Interfaith Ministries' Meals on Wheels program.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mayoral Race Poll, And The Week In Politics (Sept. 25, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Results of a voter poll on the mayoral race, our weekly political roundup, an update on the state of local dams and reservoirs, and a new book helps children deal with their emotions.
Local
Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain
Posted on · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.
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.