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Report: Third Houston Reservoir Would Not Address Current Flooding Danger
Posted on · The report analyzes different ideas to reduce future flooding in Greater Houston.
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Texas Close To Gaining First Reservoir In 20 Years
Posted on · The Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir was recently approved for its second $500 million loan as the project nears the beginning of construction in North Texas. The dam and accompanying man-made lake will be Texas' first new major reservoir in almost two decades
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Hurricane Harvey Sparks Renewed Push For Underground Water Storage Projects
Posted on · Some state lawmakers have described the monster storm as a missed opportunity to prepare for the next drought.
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Developers Were Able To Price Reservoir Land In Houston As High Ground Due To Government Inaction: Texas Tribune Analysis
Posted on · Landowners didn't want to make a big deal out of building homes in Harris County's big reservoirs and government officials were afraid of property rights lawsuits. Then Hurricane Harvey flooded the reservoirs.
Hurricane Harvey
Houston Officials Let Developers Build Homes Inside Reservoirs; But No One Warned Buyers
Posted on · While the dangers of building in these areas may seem apparent, home owners were not expressly warned.
Hurricane Harvey
CHECK OUT: Shared Experiences Near The Crosby Chemical Plant Explosion And Barker Evacuations
Posted on · Two explosions at the Crosby chemical plant and mandatory evacuations near the Barker reservoir are the latest crisis in the shadow of Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey
CHECK OUT: Maps Show What Areas Around Addicks and Barker Reservoirs Are Most Vulnerable
Posted on · The controlled releases of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs will affect many residents in the surrounding areas. These maps provide information on which ones will feel the biggest impact.
Houston Matters
How to Slow Down Flood Waters Before They Ever Get to Houston
Posted on · With all the flooding the Houston region has experienced recently, News 88.7 continues to investigate what might be making flooding worse and what might help mitigate flood damage in the future. Energy and environment reporter Dave Fehling has the latest on one effort — a way to slow down flood waters before they ever get […]
Houston Matters
Hidden Beneath Houston — Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Opens to the Public
Posted on · The folks behind Buffalo Bayou Park have opened another attraction — and this time it's subterranean. What used to be an 87,500-square foot drinking water cistern built in 1926 has been brought up to code to allow the public to view the space and learn about Houston history. The cistern is a 90-year-old underground drinking […]