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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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December 7, 2024 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Bayou Land Conservancy Volunteers Protect Nature’s Flood Protection

12/7/24 – One of the leading environmental groups in the Houston region is the Bayou Land Conservancy (BLC). Their motto: “We preserve land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife.” Last year, BLC volunteers logged thousands of hours maintaining and improving natural areas and trails that help others appreciate nature’s wonders. One such […]

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October 23, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: FEMA Publishes Nature-Based Solution Guides, Advice

FEMA has published two nature-based flood-mitigation solutions guides with an emphasis on how communities can develop projects with multiple benefits. Both are titled “Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions.” But one focuses on “Strategies for Success.” The other focuses on “A Guide for Local Communities.” Together, they build a case for integrating green and gray […]

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