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Is Downstream Flood Mitigation Keeping Pace with Upstream Development?

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 14 May 2025 22:49:32 +0000

5/14/25 – This morning, I gave a presentation that compared the pace of downstream flood mitigation with the pace of upstream development. Are we gaining or losing ground in the Lake Houston Area? Presentation Connects Many Dots Answering that question requires connecting many dots. Here are the slides from the presentation with my narrative. Offsetting […]

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Mavera Clearing More Land West of FM1314

Reduce Flooding — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:00:23 +0000

The Pulte Homes Mavera development at FM 1314 and SH 242 comprises approximately 2000 acres. Contractors first focused on clearing the 865 acres east of FM 1314. Photos taken on 7/22/2022 show they’re now also focusing on the 1150 acres west of FM 1314. Significant clearing in this western portion has already occurred. But more […]

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New 1700-Acre MoCo Development Claims “No Adverse Impact,” But Doesn’t Study Other Areas

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 23:24:00 +0000

A new 1700-acre development called Madera at FM1314 and SH242 claims it will have “no adverse impact” on surrounding areas. However, to determine this, the authors of the drainage impact analysis used a controversial technique permitted by Montgomery County drainage regulations. It’s called “hydrologic timing.” The technique doesn’t take into account drainage from other developments […]

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