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Harris County Commissioners posted their agenda for next Tuesday and it has three Kingwood flood-mitigation projects on it. Preliminary engineering and final design services for improvements to: Taylor Gully Kingwood Diversion Ditch Purchase of Woodridge Village to build a stormwater detention basin in Montgomery County. In case you plan to watch the meeting, all three […]

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February 2, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Mobilization Begins for Next Phase of Ben’s Branch Restoration

Last week, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) began mobilizing for the restoration of the Ben’s Branch drainage ditch between Kingwood Drive and Rocky Woods. The work will involve removing accumulated sediment that has diminished the conveyance capacity of the ditch. Engineers measure conveyance in terms of “level of service.” A 100-year level of service […]

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January 25, 2021 Reduce Flooding

How to Find Active HCFCD District Capital and Maintenance Projects

If you’ve been wondering what Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is up to, check out this interactive GIS Map on HCFCD.org. It shows all active capital and maintenance projects, their exact locations, and budgets. It’s one of several interactive GIS maps that can give you critical information about flood risks, flood maps, mowing schedules, […]

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January 19, 2021 Reduce Flooding

HCFCD Starts More Repairs on Taylor Gully

Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has begun a three-month repair project on Taylor Gully near Maple Bend Drive in Kingwood’s Woodstream Forest. The repairs will extend 750 feet upstream and 1500 feet downstream of Maple Bend. The entire length of the project lies within a man-made channel and does NOT extend into the natural […]

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January 8, 2021 Reduce Flooding

HCFCD Will Begin More Work on Ben’s Branch Starting January 19

Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will begin repairing the next section of Ben’s Branch on January 19. The repairs will take place in the channel between Kingwood Drive and the natural portion of Ben’s Branch at the end of Rocky Woods Drive. Project Purpose Jose Predraza of Stuart Consulting is coordinating the project. He […]

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December 30, 2020 Reduce Flooding

Final San Jacinto River Basin Master Drainage Study Released Today, Recommendations Revealed

This afternoon, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA), Montgomery County, and City of Houston released final results of the massive San Jacinto River Master Drainage Plan (SJMDP) study which began in April 2019. It will take weeks to digest all this information. It consists of: 42-Page Executive Summary 117-Page Plan […]

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December 9, 2020 Reduce Flooding

Houston City Council Unanimously Approves Motion to Purchase Woodridge Village from Perry Homes

This morning, Houston City Council unanimously approved the purchase of Perry Homes’ 268-acre Woodridge Village tract in Montgomery County. The ordinance that passed also included approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City and Harris County Flood Control (HCFCD) that will govern the use and maintenance of the property as well as the terms of […]

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