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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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Royal Pines Construction Begins

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:31:44 +0000

Royal Pines, a new, 150-acre development in Porter at the north end of West Lake Houston Parkway (WLHP) is mobilizing for construction. The developer began clearing and grading the site in April 2022. By September 2022, they finished. And by October 2022, they were flooding neighbors. For the past 18 months, they’ve been working on […]

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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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What Does “No Adverse Impact” Really Mean in Drainage Studies?

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:38:03 +0000

New developments in many jurisdictions must demonstrate “No Adverse Impact” (NAI) in drainage studies before they can get construction permits. City and county engineers want to know the development won’t harm others before they approve plans. But what does “No Adverse Impact” really mean? It depends on the jurisdiction. Meaning Varies Most jurisdictions require that […]

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