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August 23, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Atlantic Basin Heating Up with Potential Tropical Activity

As we approach the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the Atlantic basin is currently heating up with tropical activity. As remnants of one hurricane washing across New England, two more areas of concern move toward the Northeast. A third is heading toward the northwest Caribbean. It’s still too early to tell exactly where these storms […]

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August 22, 2021 Reduce Flooding

HCFCD Issues Update on Bond Spending In Advance of Harvey’s Fourth Anniversary

Last Friday, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) issued a 37-page report detailing spending on 2018 flood-bond projects to date. It was attached to the agenda for the Harris County Commissioner’s Court meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Background Late this week and early next will be the fourth anniversary of Harvey’s four day rampage […]

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August 21, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Public Comment Period on Gates Closes Monday

The Army Corps’ public comment period for adding additional gates to Lake Houston will close on Monday, 8/23/2021. The Army Corps first posted the public notice on 7/22/21. Public comment periods are not only for those who object to plans. The public may also support plans. And I plan to support the plan. The Corps’ […]

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August 20, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Education Going Higher; Construction Updates on Two New Schools

Two new schools in the Kingwood area are building up, not out. Hopefully, this trend will, in a small way, reduce the percentage of impervious cover and create room for detention ponds to capture stormwater runoff. Earlier this week, I photographed Kingwood Middle School and West Fork High School construction. As of mid-August, the structural […]

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August 18, 2021 Reduce Flooding

One-Click Submittal for Suggested Public Comments on Proposed Sand-Mining BMPs

For those wishing to submit comments about sand-mining Best Management Practices (BMPs), but who may feel daunted by the technicalities, I’ve compiled a list that you can submit with one click. To automatically submit those suggestions, click this link. It should address and title an email for you and automatically insert recommended text shown below. Don’t […]

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August 17, 2021 Reduce Flooding

BMPs for Final Stabilization Report Omit Crucial Elements

This is the eighth in a series about Best Management Practices (BMPs) proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for sand mines in the San Jacinto watershed. This post will focus on the Final Stabilization Report that operators should file after mines cease operation. As we saw yesterday, operators abandon many mines with little thought […]

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August 17, 2021 Reduce Flooding

BMPs for Final Stabilization Report Omit Crucial Elements

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August 16, 2021 Reduce Flooding

TCEQ Proposes BMPs for Post-Mining Phase, But Is There Any Incentive to Comply at That Point?

This is the seventh in a series about Best Management Practices (BMPs) proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for sand mines in the San Jacinto watershed. This post will focus on post-mining activities – what should happen after the mine ceases operations. The six previous posts have talked about: Scope and Need […]

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August 16, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Grace Now Expected to Track Farther South, Turn Into Tropical Storm Tuesday

Tropical Depression Grace at 11 AM EDT was moving West at approximately 15 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. If Grace stays on the current track, it will move between Cuba and the Yucatan. No Direct Impacts to Upper Texas Coast Expected At the present time, Jeff Lindner, Harris County Meteorologist, expects no direct […]

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