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Houston Partners With Global Cities On “Living With Water” Flooding Report

Jen Rice

Posted on February 3, 2020 · “Even when we do all of these things, there’s still a residual risk that we need to work towards mitigating.” 

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News

New Flood Alert Website Launches To Monitor White Oak Bayou

Jen Rice

Posted on March 22, 2019 · First responders and residents along White Oak Bayou have a new tool to help navigate potential flooding.

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Houston Matters

Workshop Discusses Making Buyouts An Increased Aspect Of Flood Mitigation

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 5, 2018 · The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium is holding a panel discussion on buyouts Tuesday with some experts on the topic.

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Hurricane Harvey

Harvey Floods Keeps Houston Paralyzed

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 28, 2017 · Houston still mostly paralyzed by one of the largest downpours in U.S. history.

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News

The City Of Houston And Harris County Collaborate On Flooding Mitigation Projects

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on January 24, 2017 · The goal is improving flood control in Brays, Hunting and White Oak bayous.

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High water floods Fleming Drive in east Houston after torrential rains on Saturday.

Weather

Cleanup Continues Across Greater Houston After Weekend Floods

Syeda Hasan, KERA News

Posted on November 2, 2015 · Cleanup efforts continue across Greater Houston after this weekend’s heavy rain and flooding.

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Weather

Harris County Approves Plan To Begin Removing Vehicles From Bayous

Syeda Hasan, KERA News

Posted on October 6, 2015 · The issue came to light two years ago when a search and rescue team identified 127 submerged vehicles in the bayous.

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Houston awarded federal grant to improve safety, expand transportation options on Bissonnet Street

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 2, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Transportation has pledged to fund most of a $36 million infrastructure project on a 7-mile stretch of Bissonnet, which Houston officials have identified as one of the most dangerous roads in the city.

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A new district designation could be the answer to preserving some historic Houston neighborhoods

Ashley Brown

Posted on January 31, 2023 · The city’s planning and development department is proposing the city add what’s known as a Conservation District to its Preservation Ordinance.

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Houston

If your pet isn’t microchipped yet, you have until February 1 in Houston

Celeste Schurman

Posted on January 30, 2023 · Pet owners can be fined between $100 to $500 dollars if their pets are found without a microchip, but BARC says they understand pets get out and are not trying to get punitive.

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Energy & Environment

Maintenance for flood control projects to face delays as Harris County agency deals with a smaller budget

Katie Watkins

Posted on January 26, 2023 · Regular maintenance is critical for flood mitigation projects to work as they’re supposed to. But the Harris County Flood Control District’s maintenance budget isn’t keeping pace with its growing portfolio of projects.

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