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On 3/22/23, I attended a lunchtime seminar on flood-mitigation best practices hosted by FEMA Region 3 (Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC). The topics covered included building hazard-mitigation plans, resiliency hubs, and flood awareness programs. The seminar showed dozens of excellent thought-provoking ideas – too many to list in one post. But three in the last category […]

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March 19, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Street Repairs in Kingwood, Huffman Begin March 20

This is a bit off topic, but it affects tens of thousands of readers. City of Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin has announced street repairs in Kingwood and Huffman beginning on March 20. Kingwood Repairs In Kingwood, the Public Works Department will replace concrete panels in the westbound lanes of Kingwood Drive between Green […]

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March 4, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Engineering Urban Forests for Stormwater Management

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a highly readable and informative 34-page brochure titled Stormwater to Trees. It discusses how to engineer urban forests for stormwater management. The brochure primarily targets engineers, planners, developers, architects, arborists and public officials. However, residents concerned about the loss of trees to concrete landscapes may find it a […]

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February 18, 2023 Reduce Flooding

How to Find the Best Option to Mitigate Floodprone Structures

How do you find the best option to mitigate floodprone structures? What will work best in your particular situation? FEMA discusses many different options in an interesting brochure titled “Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures.” The intended audience is for state and local officials. But don’t let that scare you. This brochure can also […]

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January 26, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Dangers of Street Flooding

The dangers of street flooding can be costly. We’ve all read about people who drown while driving through flooded underpasses. But other dangers exist, too. Costly ones. On Tuesday 1/24/23, the Lake Houston Area received a 5-year rain. Streets flooded throughout the area because storm sewers are generally designed to carry 1- to 2-year rains. […]

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January 23, 2023 Reduce Flooding

Severe Weather Threat Tuesday with High Winds, Rain Up to 3″ and Possible Tornados

The National Weather Service and Harris County warn of a severe weather threat for Tuesday. Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner warns that severe thunderstorms, some of which could turn into tornados are likely with heavy rainfall, and gusty winds across SE Texas Tuesday. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center also warns of the potential […]

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January 18, 2023 Reduce Flooding

How Intense Was That Storm? And Why Does It Matter?

The sky darkens. Thunder grows louder. Suddenly, the rain comes down so hard you can barely see. Soon, water starts coming over the curb toward your house. Your weather radio crackles with warnings. And when it’s over, the stormwater has stopped just feet from your door. Close call! But then you wonder. How intense was […]

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January 3, 2023 Reduce Flooding

240 Apartments, 49 Garden Homes Going Up on West Lake Houston Parkway

After more than eight months of clearing, grading and drainage prep, The Residences at Kingwood, a 19.7 acre apartment complex on West Lake Houston Parkway between Upper Lake Drive and Kings Park Way, is finally under construction. The developer’s website says the complex will feature 240 Garden Apartments and 49 Townhomes. The photos below show […]

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December 28, 2022 Reduce Flooding

Create Land Bank for Future Flood-Mitigation Projects

Creating a land bank for future flood-mitigation could reduce mitigation costs, speed up projects, and protect the lives and homes of millions. Why Flood Mitigation Takes So Long and Costs so Much Five and a half years after Harvey, officials are still struggling to finance many flood-mitigation projects. Part of the issue has to do […]

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November 8, 2022 Reduce Flooding

Voting Problems Reported Across County

As if on cue, I ran a post about restoring competence to local government, and voila, within hours, people started reporting voting problems across Harris County. The problems appear widespread, intermittent and random. They were not limited to areas that leaned Republican or Democratic. Channel 11, Channel 2, and the Chronicle are reporting multiple issues, […]

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