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Engineering Urban Forests for Stormwater Management

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a highly readable and informative 34-page brochure titled Stormwater to Trees. It discusses how to engineer urban forests for stormwater management. The brochure primarily targets engineers, planners, developers, architects, arborists and public officials. However, residents concerned about the loss of trees to concrete landscapes may find it a […]

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How to Find the Best Option to Mitigate Floodprone Structures

How do you find the best option to mitigate floodprone structures? What will work best in your particular situation? FEMA discusses many different options in an interesting brochure titled “Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures.” The intended audience is for state and local officials. But don’t let that scare you. This brochure can also […]

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Severe Weather Threat Tuesday with High Winds, Rain Up to 3″ and Possible Tornados

The National Weather Service and Harris County warn of a severe weather threat for Tuesday. Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner warns that severe thunderstorms, some of which could turn into tornados are likely with heavy rainfall, and gusty winds across SE Texas Tuesday. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center also warns of the potential […]

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How Intense Was That Storm? And Why Does It Matter?

The sky darkens. Thunder grows louder. Suddenly, the rain comes down so hard you can barely see. Soon, water starts coming over the curb toward your house. Your weather radio crackles with warnings. And when it’s over, the stormwater has stopped just feet from your door. Close call! But then you wonder. How intense was […]

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240 Apartments, 49 Garden Homes Going Up on West Lake Houston Parkway

After more than eight months of clearing, grading and drainage prep, The Residences at Kingwood, a 19.7 acre apartment complex on West Lake Houston Parkway between Upper Lake Drive and Kings Park Way, is finally under construction. The developer’s website says the complex will feature 240 Garden Apartments and 49 Townhomes. The photos below show […]

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Create Land Bank for Future Flood-Mitigation Projects

Creating a land bank for future flood-mitigation could reduce mitigation costs, speed up projects, and protect the lives and homes of millions. Why Flood Mitigation Takes So Long and Costs so Much Five and a half years after Harvey, officials are still struggling to finance many flood-mitigation projects. Part of the issue has to do […]

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Voting Problems Reported Across County

As if on cue, I ran a post about restoring competence to local government, and voila, within hours, people started reporting voting problems across Harris County. The problems appear widespread, intermittent and random. They were not limited to areas that leaned Republican or Democratic. Channel 11, Channel 2, and the Chronicle are reporting multiple issues, […]

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Highest Risk for Severe Weather Shifts SW and Offshore

This morning’s 7 a.m. report from Jeff Lindner, Harris County’s meteorologist, indicates that the severe weather threat predicted yesterday for Houston has shifted southwest toward Matagorda Bay and offshore. However, showers and thunderstorms will increase through the day. And few of the storms could be strong to severe. Radar Image Shows Gap Between Storms at […]

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