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
Tag: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
News
Army Corps of Engineers Dismantles Former Floating Nuclear Plant in Galveston
Posted on · More than 1.5 million pounds of radioactive waste have been safely removed from the USS Sturgis’ nuclear reactor
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.
News
Study Says Houston’s White Oak Bayou Could Get A New Look
Posted on · The question now is where to get the money to pay for it
Energy & Environment
Army Corps Considering Idea To Deepen Reservoirs
Posted on · It's one of multiple possibilities for hardening Houston's main reservoirs.
Politics
Corps Watershed Study Could Help Prepare Region For The Next Harvey
Posted on · The proposed study would provide the first comprehensive look at how storm water moves throughout all 22 of the regions watersheds, as well as how development in those watersheds contributes to flooding
Hurricane Harvey
Federal Judge Denies DOJ Request For Year-Long Delay In Suits Over Harvey Flooding
Posted on · Justice Department attorneys said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needed the time to “look for documents” regarding the release of floodwaters from Addicks and Barker Dams, which inundated thousands of homes. Chief Judge Susan G. Braden of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims slammed the request as “insulting.”
News
Senate Committee Says Time Is Up For Studies, Calls For Action In Flood Prevention
Posted on · State and federal officials talked flood prevention, action, and money.
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.
Politics
Houston Congressmen Call For Emergency Flood Control Construction Funding
Posted on · Reps. Al Green and Gene Green are proposing a bill for $311 million in supplemental funding for the Army Corps of Engineers, to help avert a repeat of this week’s historic flooding.
Hurricane
New Houston Hurricane Plan Stirs The Pot
Posted on · A new proposal to protect the Houston area from hurricanes is reigniting controversy — and potentially diminishing the odds that a consensus will emerge anytime soon on the best plan to safeguard the nation's fifth-largest metropolitan area
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.