Energy & Environment
In Houston, A Growing Debate About Flooding And Sand Mining
Posted on · Some worry the industry made Hurricane Harvey's destruction worse, a claim the industry disputes.
Tag: san jacinto river
Weather
Heavy Rainfall, Flash Flooding Possible Across Harris County
Posted on · Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts are possible in Harris and surrounding counties.
Houston Matters
Is Dredging the San Jacinto River Enough to Protect Kingwood?
Posted on · The buildup of sediment in the river led to much of Kingwood’s flooding during Harvey. Work recently began to dredge a two-mile stretch -- but should more be done?
Houston Matters
Full Show: Freezing Teacher Salaries, And Dredging The San Jacinto River (Aug. 9, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: HISD weighs whether to freeze teacher salaries. Then, we learn about efforts to dredge the San Jacinto River to protect Kingwood from flooding. We discuss what feminism looks like in a “post-feminist” society. And retired astronaut Clayton Anderson tells us about his new children's book.
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
Transportation
After Damage From Harvey, I-69 Bridge Over San Jacinto River Is About To Reopen
Posted on · Drivers headed to Kingwood and Humble need to watch out for road work this weekend.
News
EPA Moves Forward on Clean-Up of San Jacinto Waste Pits
Posted on · EPA says it will take 29 months to complete the clean-up.
News
Harris County Officials Report Flood Warning Is Still In Effect For Parts Of San Jacinto River
Posted on · Upstream storm water run-off in Montgomery, San Jacinto and Liberty counties is moving south and southeast through the river system
Weather
UPDATE: Flood Warning Is Still In Effect For The West Fork Of San Jacinto River
Posted on · Conditions will peak this evening and will remain flooded through Friday afternoon
Transportation
Drivers Face Slowdowns This Weekend As TxDOT Prepares For A Major Project
Posted on · Crews will be shifting lanes ahead of repairs to the I-69 Bridge over the San Jacinto River.
Hurricane Harvey
Harris County Commissioners Court Approves Buyout Of 34 Properties Flooded By Harvey
Posted on · The majority are in subdivisions located near the San Jacinto River
News
Montgomery County And The City Of Conroe Want To Improve Its Flood Warning Systems
Posted on · The Texas Water Development Board and the San Jacinto River Authority are also part of a project to make warnings more efficient.
Energy & Environment
EPA Holds First Public Meeting On Plan For San Jacinto River Waste Pits
Posted on · The agency proposes removing the toxic materials that were dumped by a paper mill.
News
EPA Favors Excavation At San Jacinto Superfund Site
Posted on · The EPA proposes removing a total of about 202,000 cubic yards of contaminated material at a cost of almost $97 million.
News
EPA Announces Proposed Plan For San Jacinto Waste Pits
Posted on · According to a statement, EPA's preferred remedy proposes removing a total of about 202,000 cubic yards of contaminated material at a cost of nearly $96.9 million dollars