Transportation
Construction On The Bolivar Peninsula’s Only Hurricane Evacuation Route Nears Completion
Posted on · Over 2,000 residents rely on a single highway to get them off the Bolivar Peninsula in case of a hurricane.
Tag: Bolivar Peninsula
Texas
Some Texas Coastal Residents Opposing Proposed Storm Barrier
Posted on · Bolivar Peninsula residents fear that a barrier would leave thousands of residents between a wall and the Gulf of Mexico, the Galveston County Daily News reports.
Transportation
Improvement Project Starts On A Crucial Hurricane Evacuation Route
Posted on · State Highway 87 is the only route on and off the Bolivar Peninsula and it can flood even during high tides.
Hurricane Harvey
Galveston County Is Monitoring Harvey Closely
Posted on · Galveston County is carefully monitoring Hurricane Harvey and the effects it could have on Bolivar Peninsula.
Energy & Environment
Galveston County Project Adds 1.2 miles of Beach to Bolivar
Posted on · A nearly $4 million project adding more than a mile of Gulf of Mexico beach to the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County is about complete.
Transportation
Funds Will Improve Bolivar Peninsula Hurricane Evacuation Route
Posted on · Much of the money will be used to fix a troublesome area that’s prone to flooding even when there isn’t a storm.
Full Show
Oil Spill Latest, Mental Health, & the Literary Scene: Houston Matters for Monday, March 24, 2014
Posted on · On Saturday, a barge in Galveston Bay struck a ship and sprung a leak. While the barge was carrying a million gallons of marine fuel oil, officials believe just one tank was breached, which would suggest no more than 168,000 gallons spilled into the bay. As crews skimmed oil from the water, and containment booms […]
Houston Matters
On Galveston Bay, There’s More to Fishing Than Bait and Tackle
Posted on · The Houston region has a wealth of opportunities for recreational fishing. From ponds to lakes and out to the Gulf of Mexico, thereâs no shortage of places to fish. And if youâre a beginner or donât own the equipment you need, there are hundreds of guides to choose from. Houston Mattersâ Maggie Martin met up […]