Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Missouri City police nab two suspects in fatal Walmart … Top Stories · More Stories · Big cool down on the way for Southeast Texas · Israel's …
Read More6/18/25 – While speaking to the Kingwood Executive Group this morning, Houston District E City Council Member Fred Flickinger reassured members that the project to add more flood gates to the Lake Houston Dam was on track. He said that the engineering and environmental survey work should be completed by the end of this year […]
The post Flickinger Provides Updates on Lake Houston Gates, Dredging District appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read More5/25/24 – Houston City Council Members Fred Flickinger and Twila Carter met at the Lake Houston gates yesterday with members of the Coastal Water Authority (CWA), Black & Veatch engineering, and Houston Public Works. They reviewed the status of repairs to a broken gate and a program to add 11 new gates to the dam. […]
The post Update on Lake Houston Gates appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreBill Gates announced his summer recommendations at Pinkerton’s Barbecue | Courtesy of Gates Ventures
Summer reading and ribs make quite the pairing Microsoft co-founder and software virtuoso Bill Gates announced his annu…
Read MoreCity of Houston District E Council Member Fred Flickinger addressed a group of local executives at the Kingwood Country Club this morning. He covered a wide range of topics, both in his talk and during Q&A. They included the status of five flood-related topics for the Lake Houston Area: Floodgate Construction Could Start in ’25 […]
The post Flickinger Provides Updates On Gates, Dredging, Northpark, More appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreSave the date. On December 7, 2023, the Texas Water Development Board will consider a $50 million grant to the City of Houston for structural improvements to the Lake Houston Dam. The improvements will extend the life of the dam and enable rapid lowering of lake levels in advance of a flood. The project, led […]
The post TWDB to Consider $50 Million Grant for Lake Houston Gates appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2023 – The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) Board of Directors announced today the selection of Aubrey A. Spear, PE, as general manager. Duties As general manager, Spear will oversee the development and implementation of SJRA’s vision, mission and strategic goals through the collaboration with the SJRA’s Operating Divisions: General and Administrative Services, […]
The post SJRA Appoints Aubrey Spear New General Manager appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreAt Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin’s final town hall meeting last night, he and Chief Recovery Officer Stephen Costello gave an update on the status of new, higher capacity floodgates for the Lake Houston Dam. Their talks also addressed dredging and sand traps. According to the latest estimate, construction of the gates now looks like […]
The post Update on Floodgates, Dredging, Sand Traps from Martin, Costello appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read More… of Fort Bend County voted to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday. State Rep. Jacey Jetton, R-Sugar Land, and state Rep.
Read MoreJacey Jetton, R-Sugar Land, and state Rep. Gary Gates, R-Richmond, joined 119 other House members who voted to impeach the embattled attorney …
Read More