Houston Matters
Proposed Changes Would Affect New Construction In Houston’s Floodplains
Posted on · The City of Houston is considering changing an ordinance regarding how new construction is done in floodplains.
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Houston Matters
Full Show: Proposed Rules For Houston Floodplains, And Texas After The Confederacy (Feb. 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss proposed new regulations for construction within Houston's floodplains. We learn about the plight of African Americans in the South after the dissolution of the Confederacy. We visit the massive Girl Scout Cookie drop. And we find people playing hockey in Greater Houston.
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Can A Web Tool Help Coastal Texans Assess Their Flood Risk? A Professor Thinks So.
Posted on · A university professor who studies natural hazards launched a flooding risk assessment tool for homes in Harris and Galveston counties. But after Hurricane Harvey, flooding risks are even harder to determine.
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Urban Flooding In Houston Is On The Rise
Posted on · In the past two years, some of the worst flooding in Greater Houston has happened between March and May.