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‘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.
Tag: Harris County Flood Control
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Missing Baytown Officer Found Dead Near His Home, Abbott Proposes Bail Reform after Death of DPS Trooper, And More
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Flood Control, Weather Service Review Work During Harvey
Posted on · Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner thinks too much focus was placed on the release of water at the Barker and Addick's reservoirs, and the San Jacinto River. Focus he believes should have been on the neighboring flood gauges
Energy & Environment
Leaving Land Alone To Hold Floodwater West Of Houston
Posted on · One effort aims to slow down floodwaters before they ever get to Houston.
Energy & Environment
As Houston Sprawls, New Roads Proposed For Katy Prairie
Posted on · Twenty thousand acres of protected prairie in northwest Harris County could be threatened by a plan to build new “thoroughfares” according to conservation group. The county disagrees.
Energy & Environment
U.S. Army Corps: There’s ‘Misinformation’ About Houston’s High Risk Dams
Posted on · People living on Houston’s west side braved rainstorms Wednesday night to learn if two dams can be trusted to hold back floodwaters.
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Harris County Tax Rates Aren’t Changing, But Residents Could Still Pay More
Posted on · The overall rate is the same as last year, but that doesn’t mean residents won’t see any difference on their tax bills.
Energy & Environment
A Houston Bayou Fought With Steel, Concrete And Boulders
Posted on · On the Memorial Day holiday, upwards of a foot of rain fell in some parts of Houston. It left its mark on a stretch of property considered some of the most valuable in the city.