Houston Matters
Assessing The Damage From Hurricane Nicholas (Sept. 14, 2021)
Posted on · Houston Matters has the latest on the storm and its impact on the region.
Tag: Harris County Flood Control District
Energy & Environment
How Harris County Plans To Remedy A $1.4 Billion Flood Control Shortfall
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis says it’s critical that the county address inequities that have left many of the county’s poorer neighborhoods at high risk of flooding.
Harris County
Harris County Short More Than $1.4 Billion For Flood Control Projects
Posted on · Projects on the east side of the county – notably in the Greens and Halls Bayous and San Jacinto River watersheds – are the most underfunded.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Hurricane Laura's impact on Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas, how to assess storm damage on your property, and the weather complicates pandemic recovery efforts.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Court Ruling On Mail-In Voting, And Preparing For Hurricane Season In A Pandemic (May 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A Texas Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting amid COVID-19, preparing for hurricane season amid a pandemic, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Transportation
County Set To Begin Work On New Brays Bayou Bridges To Ease Flooding
Posted on · Construction starts this spring at Telephone Road, Lawndale Street, and Hillcroft Street.
inDepth
‘We’re Going To Flood Again’: This Houston Neighborhood Got Hit Twice In 2019
Posted on · Now a lawsuit is raising questions about how the region handles new development in a changing climate.
Harris County
‘Worst First’: Harris County Votes To Change How Flood Projects Get Prioritized
Posted on · The resolution could have the effect of accelerating flood control projects in underserved regions of the county.
Transportation
New Bridge Is Designed To Help Alleviate Flooding In Houston’s East End
Posted on · Forest Hill Bridge also includes a new wider sidewalk and a separated two-way bike lane.
News
Harris County Launches Website For Next Generation Flood Risk Mapping
Posted on · Information about the MAAPnext project is available from the Harris County Flood Control District.
Harris County
Shutdown To Delay Harvey Recovery Work, Flood Mitigation
Posted on · Harris County is likely to freeze some projects it’s paying for jointly with the federal government, rather than carry on alone and risk not getting reimbursed.
Transportation
Flood Control District Changes Plans For Ardmore Bridge Closure
Posted on · The closure for the Brays Bayou bridge is being delayed after neighbors say they didn't get enough information about traffic impacts.
inDepth
How Flood Control Officials Plan To Fix Area Floodplain Maps
Posted on · New topographic and predictive rainfall data means more people in Harris County will be mapped in floodplains.
News
Bridges Over Brays Bayou To Have Higher, Wider Spans To Improve Flow Stormwater Flow
Posted on · The Harris County Flood Control District is beginning work on the bridges where the bayou intersects with Buffalo Speedway, Ardmore Street and Stella Link.
News
Researchers Find Connections between Houston-Area Home Buyouts And “White Flight”
Posted on · A new study looks at the more than 3,000 home buyouts that happened in Harris County before Hurricane Harvey.