Energy & Environment
Army Corps Plans To Study Improvements To Addicks And Barker Reservoirs
Posted on · Improvements could include new reservoir dams, increased water capacity and changes to how residents are warned about flooding risks.
Tag: US Army Corps of Engineers
Hurricane Harvey
McCaul: Next Harvey Aid Bill Will Authorize Third Reservoir For Harris County
Posted on · Congressman Michael McCaul said the bill will direct the Army Corps of Engineers to begin work on a reservoir in the Cypress Creek watershed, to protect the millions of residents who live between the existing Addicks and Barker Reservoirs and Galveston Bay
Energy & Environment
Texas Has Thousands Of Bad Dams, Two In Houston Deemed ‘Extremely High Risk’
Posted on · As Houston Public Media reported last month, millions of dollars are being spent to repair two dams that hold back storm water on the west side of Houston. They are among over 7,000 dams listed as “hazardous” in Texas. But because so many people and structures would be at risk should these two dams fail, they’re getting attention.
Energy & Environment
$75 Million Repair Job To Dams Critical For Protecting Houston
Posted on · Major repairs are now under-way to reduce the risk of failure of two dams on Houston’s west side.