Energy & Environment
Harris County Commissioners Approve Funding For New Stormwater Basins
Posted on · Much of the money will help build new ponds to hold stormwater along Houston-area bayous.
Tag: Harris County Flood Control District
Houston Matters
Tuesday Updates On Addicks & Barker Reservoirs
Posted on · With homes and businesses still underwater, we talk with Jeff Lindner from the Harris County Flood Control District to get updates on the Addicks and Barker reservoirs.
Houston Matters
The Latest On The Addicks And Barker Reservoirs In West Houston
Posted on · Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control District updates us on the status of area reservoirs and evacuation orders.
Hurricane Harvey
Preparing For Harvey And Predicting Its Impact
Posted on · Houston Matters talks with flood control officials ahead of the storm and brings you advice on how to keep your loved ones and pets safe.
Energy & Environment
Brays Bayou Flood Control Project Moves Forward
Posted on · A water diversion system along Willow Waterhole is part of a broader $480 million effort.
Houston Matters
Harris County is Studying New Ways to Deal with Excess Rain Water
Posted on · What are some new ways we could deal with excess rain water in Greater Houston after we have severe weather? For one, Harris County is studying the possibility of using high-powered pumps to move excess water into aquifers – or even old oil wells. The water would be preserved for later if and when the […]
Full Show
Pumping Away Rainwater, and Actress Kate Shindle of ‘Fun Home’ — Friday’s Show (May 19, 2017)
Posted on · What are some new ways we could deal with excess rain water in Greater Houston after we have severe weather? For one, Harris County is studying the possibility of using high-powered pumps to move excess water into aquifers – or even old oil wells. The water would be preserved for later if – and when […]
Energy & Environment
Bayou Project Moves Forward, Though Some Still Don’t Like It
Posted on · One group feels the project is a waste of money, but others say it's a way to return the bayou to a more natural state.
News
The City Of Houston And Harris County Collaborate On Flooding Mitigation Projects
Posted on · The goal is improving flood control in Brays, Hunting and White Oak bayous.
Houston Matters
The Highs and Lows of Overseeing Flood Control in Harris County
Posted on · The executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District retires Wednesday (Aug. 31, 2016). Mike Talbott spent 35 years with the agency. As a young staff engineer, he witnessed the destruction of Hurricane Alicia in 1983. He worked his way up as the agency adopted computer modeling, digital mapping and new drainage rules for private developers. Talbott sat […]
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Exit Interviews, HCC, and Attica Locke: Wednesday’s Show (August 31, 2016)
Posted on · It’s becoming a sort of tradition: as folks step away from some long-held positions here in Greater Houston, they drop by Houston Matters for an “exit interview.” Today, we bring you two. First, Maggie Martin talks with Mike Talbott, who’s retiring from his post as executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District after […]
News
The Highs and Lows of Overseeing Flood Control in Harris County
Posted on · The executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District retires Wednesday after spending 35 years with the agency.
Transportation
Houston’s White Oak Bayou Could Get A New Look
Posted on · A waterway near the Heights could have a much different look in the future. Engineers will study whether White Oak Bayou can go back to a more natural state while still providing flood control.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Sinking. What Gives?
Posted on · According to new data from the US Geological Survey, parts of Harris County have dropped between ten and 12 feet since the 1920s. Some argue when you lose that much ground it makes an area more prone to flooding. It’s a phenomenon known as subsidence, the gradual sinking of an area. But the Harris County […]
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Your Reactions to the Orlando Shooting: Monday’s Show (June 13, 2016)
Posted on · Candlelight vigils continue here in Houston — one by The Montrose Center and Legacy Community Health tonight (June 13, 2016) and another by the city of Houston Wednesday at sundown — in memory of 49 people killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. early Sunday morning. It’s the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history […]