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West Fork Dredging Spoils Being Deposited Near Luce IBT Canal

12/21/24 – West Fork dredging spoils are being pumped across the East Fork and up Luce Bayou to where it joins the Inter-basin Transfer Project. Just Outside of Floodplain The first question I had after learning of the location was, “Is it out of the floodplain?” Comparing drone photos taken today to FEMA’s Flood Hazard […]

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City’s New Dredging Program Launched

12/20/2024 – Just in time for the holidays, the City’s new dredging program on Lake Houston finally launched this week, but with some changes. According to Dustin Hodges, Chief of Staff for District E City Council Member Fred Flickinger, delays earlier this year in the long-awaited dredging program had to do with the search for […]

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Northpark, Loop 494 Lane Switches Happen Tonight

12/19/24 – Northpark and Loop 494 lane switches happen tonight to accommodate new construction. Two large lane switches will begin at 9PM. One will be on the eastbound lanes between Kings Mill and the eastern end of the project at the Kingwood Diversion Ditch. The second will be on Loop 494 about a block north […]

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The Struggle to Keep Natural Flood Control Natural

12/18/24 – Bayou Land Conservancy (BLC), one of the area’s leading environmental groups, gave me an inside peak at what it takes to keep natural flood control natural. Preserving land for flood control along Houston area bayous and creeks is more difficult than it seems. Kevin Muraira is BLC’s Land Stewardship Manager. He inspects more […]

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Mercer Detention Basins Going Slower than Expected

12/17/24 – The two Mercer Stormwater Detention Basins along Cypress Creek at FM1960 and the Hardy Tollroad were originally scheduled for completion in April of this year. Pictures taken today, however, show contractors are far from finished. Together, the two basins will be able to store 512 acre feet of stormwater when complete. They will […]

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10 Two-Letter Words That Make All the Difference in the World

12/16/2024 – Decades ago, someone told me the 10 two-letter words that make all the difference in the world. The words have stuck with me ever since. “If it is to be, it is up to me.” The 10 two-letter words The quote has been attributed to various individuals, but most often William H. Johnsen. […]

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Flickinger Issues Dredging, Floodgates Updates

12/15/24 – Houston District E City Council Member Fred Flickinger issued a newsletter on 12/11/24. It contains updates on Lake Houston dredging and additional floodgates for the Lake Houston Dam. Dredging Details According to Flickinger, the City’s dredging contractor will begin south of the West Fork-Mouth Bar this week. DRC will remove approximately 800,000 cubic […]

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Major Changes Coming Soon At Both Ends of Northpark Expansion Project

12/14/24 – Contractors yesterday were busily preparing for major changes at both ends of the Northpark Drive expansion project. Weather permitting, they should take place on December 19th and 20th. The project will ultimately accommodate increased traffic while providing an all-weather evacuation route for Kingwood residents. West End of Northpark The pictures below taken on […]

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Major Changes Coming Soon At Both Ends of Northpark Expansion Project

12/14/24 – Contractors yesterday were busily preparing for major changes at both ends of the Northpark Drive expansion project. Weather permitting, they should take place on December 19th and 20th. The project will ultimately accommodate increased traffic while providing an all-weather evacuation route for Kingwood residents. West End of Northpark The pictures below taken on […]

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New TCEQ Sand Mining BMPs Ignore Pit Captures

12/13/24 – Proposed new Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Best Management Practices (BMPs) for sand mines ignore what miners are supposed to do in the case of pit captures. “Pit capture” happens when a river breaks through the dikes of a sand mine. It can have serious consequences including, but not limited to: Identifying […]

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