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I first interviewed Tammy Gunnels and her husband Ronnie almost three years ago. They had flooded ten times at that point even though they weren’t in a flood zone. The Gunnels are devout people and prayed for a buyout. Today, their prayers were answered. Here is the story of how their faith and persistence paid […]

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January 5, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: January Digest of Flood-Related News in Lake Houston Area

From construction developments to political developments, here’s your January digest of ten stories that could affect flooding or flood mitigation in the Lake Houston Area. 1. New Caney ISD High School #3 This site is located between Sorters-McClellan Road and US59 south of the HCA Kingwood Medical Center. New Caney ISD is building a new […]

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February 12, 2020 Houston - Community Impact Newspaper

Houston - Community Impact Newspaper: A more resilient Houston hinges on buyouts, clean energy and more housing, new city plan says

Houston officials announced a series of longterm goals aimed at making Houston more resilient over the next 30 years.

February 3, 2020 Houston - Community Impact Newspaper

Houston - Community Impact Newspaper: Buyouts, street redesign, more greenspace: new report outlines strategies to limit Houston’s flood risk

Dutch flood mitigation experts partnered with Houston city officials and nonprofit leaders to study flood-risk strategies for the city.

December 18, 2019 Haley Morrison

Houston - Community Impact Newspaper: Pearland receives funds for Hurricane Harvey buyouts

Pearland City Council approved accepting a little over $5 million of federal and local dollars to buy out properties damaged in from Hurricane Harvey at its Dec. 16 meeting.