Politics
Texans To Vote On Amendment Creating Flood Infrastructure Fund
Posted on · Proposition 8 would inaugurate a fund to provide Harvey relief, as well as ongoing flood control and mitigation to deal with future disasters.
Tag: water infrastructure
Politics
In Harvey’s Wake, State Lawmakers Build Support For Long-Sought Flood Control Projects
Posted on · Decades of underfunding and political neglect have left Texas’ flood infrastructure in a dire state
Politics
Jackson Lee: Replace Addicks And Barker Dams
Posted on · The Army Corps of Engineers released water from the dams to keep them from buckling when Harvey overtopped their reservoirs. Thousands of homes downstream flooded, including many in Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s district.
Hurricane Harvey
Harvey-Damaged Water Systems To Receive Emergency Aid from Loan Program
Posted on · "Our hope was to give those folks an opportunity and resources to get the work started right away."
Houston Matters
Problems with Houston’s Sewers Could Soon Lead to Higher Water Bills
Posted on · Problems with many of Houston's aging sewer pipes could lead to higher water bills for many residents. Michael Hagerty talked with the Houston Chronicle's Mike Morris to find out just how much – and what's wrong with the city's sewers in the first place. MORE: Massive City Sewer Struggles Will Mean Higher Water Bills (Houston […]
Houston Matters
Engineer Sounds the Alarm on Houston’s Aging Water Infrastructure
Posted on · We've all experienced a power outage for one reason or another – whether it's a few minutes or hours. And, unfortunately, being in hurricane country, some Houstonians have had to experience being without power for days or more after a big storm. But what if you had to do without running water for that long? […]
Houston Matters
Texas Has Thousands of Bad Dams, Two In Houston Deemed ‘Extremely High Risk’
Posted on · As Houston Public Media reported last month, work is now under way to repair two dams that hold back storm water on the west side of Houston. We wanted to know why some experts say the dams are the most critical flood protection Houston has and why a failure could mean catastrophic damage to thousands […]
Houston Matters
Engineer Sounds the Alarm on Houston’s Aging Water Infrastructure
Posted on · We've all experienced a power outage for one reason or another – whether it's a few minutes or hours. And, unfortunately, being in hurricane country, some Houstonians have had to experience being without power for days or more after a big storm. But what if you had to do without running water for that long? […]