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Proposed Romerica Development Raises Red Flags

4/11/2025 – By Chris Bloch, PE. The proposed Romerica development would have a negative impact on the neighborhoods of Kingwood Lakes, Trailwood, Deerwood Cove and the Barrington. The Romerica development could even contribute to flooding the intersection of Kingwood Drive and Woodland Hills Drive.  The potential negative impacts result from a combination of factors. They […]

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Bens Branch Erosion Forces Installation of New Bridge

1/9/25 – The widening of Bens Branch caused by ever-increasing amounts of water coming downstream from new upstream developments has forced the Bear Brach Trail Association to replace an aging wooden bridge with a new $300,000 steel truss bridge. The creek has widened from 32 to 50 feet since Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019. The […]

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Four Years of Persistence by Flood Activist Finally Paying Off

11/13/24 – Four years of persistence by flood activist Chris Bloch are finally paying off. HCFCD is clearing a drainage ditch blocked by silt and vegetation. Bloch, who does not live near the ditch, has no financial stake in the clean-out effort. Yet he has stayed on top of the project and gently pushed it […]

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Many Eager to Discuss CenterPoint Power Outage Issues

8/4/24 – Yesterday’s post about power disruptions due to “tree touches” drew of flood of responses from all parts of the Lake Houston Area. Many were eager to meet with CenterPoint face-to-face and discuss grievances going back decades. Among the many responses, one stood out. Chris Bloch, a Bear Branch Trail Association (BBTA) board member, […]

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CoH Public Works Kicks Off Tree Lane Bridge Rehab Project

City of Houston (COH) Public Works Department held a kick-off meeting with contractors and the Bear Branch Trail Association (BBTA) this morning for the Tree Lane Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Public Works and the contractors outlined plans for the project. They also discussed access through BBTA property and safety protocols. Construction should begin by mid-March and […]

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CoH Removing Sediment under Northpark Bridges, More Good News on Northpark Expansion

To help accommodate the expansion of Northpark Drive and the Kingwood Diversion Ditch, City of Houston (CoH) contractors are cleaning sediment from under the Northpark Bridges. This effort will eliminate a constriction in the Diversion Ditch that backed stormwater up, forcing it into Bens Branch, flooding people, businesses and schools downstream. Separately, Week 2 of […]

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Sinkholes Often Sign of Damaged Storm Drains

Most of us have seen sinkholes. And most of us have probably given little thought to what causes them. Retired engineer Chris Bloch, a local flood fighter, found a 13-foot deep sinkhole near Taylor Gulley earlier this year that had become overgrown with vegetation. He immediately suspected a damaged storm drain nearby. Other things can […]

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City Repairing Storm Sewer Outfalls

One of the most often overlooked points of failure in drainage systems is the lowly storm sewer outfall. When rain flows into the storm sewer on your street, it travels through pipes underground until it reaches the “outfall” at a stream or drainage ditch. If the outfall becomes blocked or damaged, it can back water […]

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