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Months After Harvey, Another Flood: One Of Fire Ants
Posted on · A flood-adapted ant species could see a boom in its population thanks to Harvey
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Hurricane Harvey
Four Months After Hurricane Harvey, Four Major Questions About Recovery For 2018
Posted on · Harvey's historic floods left behind epic damage — and some urgent questions that will take months, if not years, to answer
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City Says Homes ‘Substantially Damaged’ By Harvey Will Have To Be Raised
Posted on · More than 1000 homeowners will be notified this month
Houston Matters
Harvey’s Impact On The Texas Economy, And Redefining The 100 Year Storm: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of it all.
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In Search Of A Flood Fix, One Houston Community Turned To A Golf Course
Posted on · Clear Lake City officials say they hope the project will serve as an example of how communities can take matters into their own hands as they await the completion of large-scale flood control projects
Hurricane Harvey
Justice Department Has Received More Than 1,800 Harvey Fraud Complaints
Posted on · One fraud victim says it seems like the agencies tasked to provide disaster assistance are not communicating well about it
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House Passes Bill To Renew Flood Insurance Program
Posted on · Just last month, the insurance program needed a $16 billion bailout to continue paying claims from people hard hit by Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey
Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction
Posted on · As researchers and engineers analyze the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it's becoming clear that Houston's runaway development had a big role to play in flooding
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With Public Assistance Not Meeting Needs, Flood Victims Turn to Private Groups
Posted on · Private organizations are helping in the Harvey recovery effort.
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Coastal Spine Project Gains Support from Mayor, Texas Land Commissioner
Posted on · A nine-year-old, $15 billion plan to stop storm surge is once again gaining traction.
Hurricane Harvey
Texas’ First-Ever Flood Plan Is In The Works
Posted on · The Texas Water Development Board is crafting the state's first-ever flood plan, which will take a comprehensive look at flooding vulnerabilities across the state and the projects that might mitigate them.
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Report Urges Houston To Incentivize “Green Infrastructure”
Posted on · Environmental groups have a plan to manage storm water and increase green space. Read the Texas Stormwater Scorecard below.
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Will The Katy Prairie Save Houston Homes From Flooding?
Posted on · A group wants to keep floodwaters retained in the Katy Prairie, potentially shielding Addicks and Barker from overflow. But will the proposed berm project do enough?
Hurricane Harvey
Note To Hurricane Victims: Insurance Fights Over Sandy Rage On
Posted on · As Sandy's fifth anniversary approaches Oct. 29, more than 1,000 families in New York and New Jersey are still fighting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over their flood insurance claims, according to government statistics.
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Operation Plans for A Flooded Northwest Harris County Courthouse
Posted on · The Cypresswood location in Spring took on 4 feet of water from the nearby creek.