News
Harris County Flood Control District Completes Post-Harvey Channel Debris Cleanup
Posted on · More 140,000 cubic yards of storm debris have been removed from bayous and channels
Tag: Harris County Flood Control District
Harris County
Flood Control District, Corps of Engineers to Conduct Study of Addicks, Barker Reservoirs
Posted on · The study will be fully funded by the federal government and will include Buffalo Bayou
Weather
The Houston Area Could Have A Wet Week Ahead
Posted on · Forecasters are watching a possible tropical system that could impact the Texas Gulf Coast. We talked to the Harris County Flood Control District to see what they’re expecting.
In-Depth
As Big Freeway Projects Move Forward, What Lessons Were Learned from Harvey’s Floods?
Posted on · Transportation planners say detention ponds and pumps will be part of a major freeway rebuild downtown and on the north side.
Transportation
Flood Control Is A Big Part of A Major Houston Transportation Project
Posted on · Officials are looking for ways to prevent the kind of flooding that engulfed local freeways during Harvey
News
On First Anniversary of Harvey, Harris County Votes on $2.5 Billion Flood Control Bond
Posted on · A pre-election poll indicated strong support for the measure, aimed at solving the county’s most urgent flood mitigation problems, but early voting turnout was miniscule.
News
Harris County Flood Bond: Will Money Be Used Equitably?
Posted on · Supporters say they're confident all types of neighborhoods will benefit.
Harris County
Harris County Commissioners Approve Project List for $2.5 Billion Flood Control Bond
Posted on · If voters approve the bond, the bulk of the money would go to “local” projects – those for which the county will get no federal or state matching funds.
News
Bond Issue Includes Funds to Continue Improvements on Flood-Prone Houston Bayou
Posted on · Early voting is getting underway this week as Harris County decides on a $2.5 billion bond issue for flood control. Some of that money will go for more work on Brays Bayou.
Elections
Solid Majority Favors Proposed Harvey Flood Bond, UH Survey Finds
Posted on · More than half of surveyed Harris County residents said they will vote for the $2.5 billion bond package, while just 10 percent said they will vote no.
News
Houston Drivers Have A New Way to Monitor Street Flooding Before They Hit The Road
Posted on · The system will use flood gauge data to indicate streets that are likely to go underwater during heavy rain
News
Regional Flood Plan Seeks to Improve Warnings, Protections along San Jacinto River
Posted on · The plan calls for updating flood risk analyses for hundreds of miles of waterways in the area
In-Depth
As Post-Harvey Buyout Money Rolls In, Some Have Already Given Up On The Program
Posted on · Officials say about 20 percent of the people approved for home buyouts since Harvey have dropped out of the program.
Houston Matters
What Will Harris County’s Flood Bond Projects Entail – And What Else Is Needed?
Posted on · On Aug. 25, Harris County voters will be asked to approve up to $2.5 billion in flood mitigation projects. Houston Matters learns what that means and gets your input.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Supreme Court Rulings, And Inside The Flood Control Bond Projects (June 25, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We analyze the latest Supreme Court rulings. We take a closer look at the flood control projects voters will cast ballots on in August. And we get an update on Houston Sports.