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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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March 14, 2025 Reduce Flooding

Montgomery County Development Regs Revised, New Drainage Criteria on Hold

3/14/15 – Montgomery County Development Regs have been revised and became effective on 3/4/25. The MoCo Engineer has posted them online. For convenience, I have also posted them under the Regulations Tab on the ReduceFlooding Reports Page. The primary audience for the regulations is developers. However, neighbors near new developments may wish to study the […]

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August 28, 2022 Reduce Flooding

MoCo Updating Drainage Criteria Manual, Subdivision Rules

Montgomery County (MoCo) Commissioners voted on 8/23/22 to update the County’s Drainage Criteria Manual and its Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley made the motion (item 16.C on the 8/23/22 Commissioners Court agenda). See the discussion in the MoCo Commissioner’s Court video. Select Item 16. The discussion starts at 3:12. The previous […]

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