Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2781: Water Seeks It’s Own Level
Posted on · Episode: 2781 While water seeks its own level, it sometimes fools us. Today, water’s own level.
Tag: flooding
Flooding
Houston considers ditching policy that requires property owners to maintain open drainage
Posted on · Property owners in Houston have long been responsible for maintaining abutting open ditches. The city council is considering a proposal to put greater responsibility on the municipal government.
Houston Matters
Flooding in Houston disproportionately affects people of color, study finds
Posted on · The study found that marginalized communities, Black residents in particular, were much more likely to be affected through employment, transportation and house flooding.
Houston Matters
How Hurricane Harvey taught a Houston ex-pat to appreciate his hometown
Posted on · Writer Micah Fields talks about his book, "We Hold Our Breath: A Journey to Texas Between Storms," which is part memoir and part history of his hometown.
Houston Matters
Staying in flood-prone areas (June 27, 2023)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: A recent study from Rice University outlines the role race plays in the reasons people stay in flood-prone areas.
Houston Matters
Houstonians prepare for days of extreme heat
Posted on · ERCOT says it can handle expected record demand.
Houston Matters
Will Houston ever see a dime of the billions Congress authorized for flood mitigation after Harvey?
Posted on · It's been six years since Harvey. Four years since Congress approved the money. What gives?
Weather
Houston weather: Flooding possible across Harris, Montgomery County region this week
Posted on · There is currently just a slight risk of excessive rainfall today, after several inches dropped over the weekend.
Houston Matters
Is Houston ready for that next big storm?
Posted on · Our Ten Years series explores a decade of flooding and efforts to mitigate it.
Houston Matters
How flood prevention in Houston has changed in the past decade (April 18, 2023)
Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about past storms and efforts to minimize the effects from future floods.
Weather
Minimal impacts after heavy rain swept through the Greater Houston area Thursday night
Posted on · Modest rainfall and dry soil helped mitigate severe impacts from the storm, according to a meteorologist with the Harris County Flood Control District.
Flooding
Addicks and Barker Reservoirs homeowners have limited options to sue if their homes flood again
Posted on · Wording in a court judgment prevents homeowners in the giant reservoirs west of Houston from suing the federal government in future floods and could place a heavier burden on lower-income residents.
Energy & Environment
Maintenance for flood control projects to face delays as Harris County agency deals with a smaller budget
Posted on · 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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2850: Dutch Flood Control
Posted on · Episode: 2850 Centuries of Dutch Flood Control. Today, living on the delta.
Houston
Houston donates water to Jackson, MS amid its water crisis
Posted on · After Jackson, Mississippi experienced severe flooding and its water system failed, the city of Houston hosted a water bottled donation drive on Friday for Jackson.