Energy & Environment
In Houston, A Growing Debate About Flooding And Sand Mining
Posted on · Some worry the industry made Hurricane Harvey's destruction worse, a claim the industry disputes.
Tag: flood infrastructure
News
Corps Funding Will Cover Less Than A Third The Cost Of A Coastal Spine
Posted on · The Army Corps of Engineers has allocated nearly $4 billion to the project, which aims to guard Greater Houston against a storm surge from a major hurricane.
News
Millions In Federal Funding Announced For Houston-Area Flood Projects
Posted on · Harris County is still waiting on about $260 million in flood control funding from applications submitted after Harvey.
Energy & Environment
Six Months After Harvey, Plans For A More Flood-Resilient Houston Have A Long Way To Go
Posted on · Stricter building regulations have been passed or are in the works, but plans to harden the Houston region against future storms still have to be funded.
Politics
Final Phase Of Project To Widen Brays Bayou Set To Begin In 2018
Posted on · The last stretch of the flood control project runs through Meyerland, which Brays Bayou has inundated three times in as many years
In-Depth
Will $81 Billion Be Enough To Defend Texas From The Next Harvey?
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has criticized federal leaders for not including money for flood infrastructure in its previous disaster aid bills, an oversight he calls, “funding for failure”
Politics
End-Of-Year Budget Fight Looms Over Abbott’s $61 Billion Harvey Aid Request
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott said he expects the White House will send a supplemental budget request – including funding for flood infrastructure – to Congress by mid-November, just weeks before lawmakers have to pass an omnibus spending bill to avoid a government shutdown