Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
After years of funding efforts, the city of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County will receive millions from the state and federal government to address …
Read MoreOn Tuesday, 1/9/24, Harris County Commissioners court will consider a motion by Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, P.E. to monitor the potential flooding, housing, and environmental impacts of Colony Ridge on Harris County. (See Item 282 on the Agenda.) Ramsey submitted a similar item for the 10/10/23 session of Commissioners Court. The Court took no [ā¦]
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Read MoreThe recent drought has reduced the rate of erosion under the Tree Lane/Bens Branch Bridge for now. But with wetter weather expected, we need to accelerate the repair effort. Recent pictures show the desperate need for repairs to the bridge. Itās next to Bear Branch Elementary School where more than 600 students attend grades K-5. [ā¦]
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Read MoreHarris County Flood Control, Montgomery County, the SJRA, and Texas Water Development Board are searching for sediment solutions in the Upper San Jacinto River Basin. Their major scientific study includes all or parts of six counties: Harris, Montgomery, Waller, Grimes, Walker, San Jacinto and Liberty ā all land draining into Lake Houston. The high-level goal: [ā¦]
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Read MoreColony Ridge, the worldās largest trailer park, fails to meet Liberty County regulations for the construction of stormwater detention basins and ditches. The developmentās basins and ditches routinely lack erosion controls such as grass and backslope interceptor swales. The resulting erosion can reduce the conveyance of streams, increase flood risk and threaten property both inside [ā¦]
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Read MoreSince I last reported on damage to the Tree Lane Bridge over Benās Branch in January, the situation has worsened considerably. Pictures Taken on 6/12/23 Show Extent of Damage The bridge will probably not collapse in the next big rain. However, the cumulative damage to all these components underscores the need for urgent repair and [ā¦]
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Read MoreFor a variety of reasons, many new developments seem to be āon pauseā these days. Developers clear and grade land land. Then it may sit undeveloped for months or even years. This leaves exposed soil unprotected by vegetation. That makes it more susceptible to erosion for longer periods. And the eroded soil can clog streams [ā¦]
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Read MoreThe Associated Press reported on December 30, 2021, that the Biden administration had reversed Trump-era changes to water regulations, which themselves were changes to Obama regulations and other previous administrations. This is getting to be like a tennis match. āAdvantage Downstream.ā The EPA regulations have changed numerous times over the years. Enforcement changes, too. The [ā¦]
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Read MoreSugar Land City Council recently approved an agreement with Fort Bend County and a resolution to submit an application to the General Land Office …
Read MoreSugar Land City Council recently approved an agreement with Fort Bend County and a resolution to submit an application to the General Land Office …
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