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Get Ready for Above-Average Hurricane Season

Researchers at Colorado State University indicate that we should get ready for an above average hurricane season in 2022. They say Texas in particular has the following chances of a named storm, hurricane or major hurricane tracking within 50 miles of the coast this year: 80% for a named storm 54% for a hurricane 25% […]

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How Insufficiently Mitigated Upstream Development Imposes Taxation without Representation on Downstream Residents

This post is a case study in how insufficiently mitigated upstream development can result in taxation without representation on downstream residents. Last week, I photographed Ben’s Branch from the Tree Lane Bridge after a two inch rain. Last night, I saw a presentation about urban channel evolution. The photos (with some taken earlier at the […]

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Severe Weather Predicted Next Monday into Tuesday

I received an email from Jeff Lindner, Harris County’s meteorologist, around 1PM today that warned of possible severe weather from next Monday afternoon into early Tuesday Morning. As I explored it more, I also came across a fascinating academic study about the communication of weather risk that you may want to share with friends and […]

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How New Building Regs Cut Damage Rates During Harvey by Roughly 20X

Today, I came across an eye-popping presentation by John Blount, P.E.. Blount served as Harris County’s Engineer for decades. He left his position last year after serving the Engineering Department for 34 years. The presentation discussed how new building regs adopted in 2009 (and later amended) reduced damage rates during Harvey by approximately 20X. Before/After […]

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Forest Cove Townhomes: Demolition Update

Several readers recently asked for a an update on the demolition of the remaining Forest Cove townhomes on Marina Drive. Three clusters remain near the Forest Cove Community Center. The vacant townhomes destroyed by Hurricane Harvey have become magnets for gangs, graffiti, dope dealing and illegal dumping. The people who wrote me avoid using the […]

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