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Updated 6/25/24 – After the near miss with Tropical Storm Alberto, Lake Conroe Association (LCA) President Kevin Lacey penned an angry, demanding letter to the City of Houston (CoH) about lowering the lake 5 inches. Complaints In Lacey Letter Among other things, the letter complains that: Use of the word “breach” by Mr. Lacey seems […]

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April 24, 2024 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Flickinger Provides Updates On Gates, Dredging, Northpark, More

City of Houston District E Council Member Fred Flickinger addressed a group of local executives at the Kingwood Country Club this morning. He covered a wide range of topics, both in his talk and during Q&A. They included the status of five flood-related topics for the Lake Houston Area: Floodgate Construction Could Start in ’25 […]

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August 6, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Digest: Updates on Six Lake Houston Area Flood-Related Stories

Below is a quick digest of six flood-related stories affecting the Lake Houston Area. Dredging is a Slow Go Mechanical dredgers are slowly working their way through the channel south of Royal Shores. It connects the East and West Forks of the San Jacinto. Without dredging, the dredging equipment itself would not be able to […]

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May 22, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: LCA Claims “Seasonal Lake Lowering Policy Does Not Allow Lake Conroe to Refill Through Rainfall in Spring, Fall”

Never says never. Especially in a lawsuit. It didn’t take long to disprove that claim! Two days after LCA filed the claim, the SJRA had to open its gates to keep Lake Conroe homes and businesses from flooding. And they are still releasing water. This afternoon, I read the third supplement to the petition by […]

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May 1, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Lake Conroe Keeps Rising Despite Increasing Discharges by SJRA

In the last two weeks heavy rains have slammed the areas upstream from Lake Conroe leading to steady rises in the lake level. Had the lake not been lowered, neighborhoods could be flooding now. Streets in several places are already cut off. More Than Three Foot Increase Above Lowered Level The rain a week ago […]

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March 31, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Reduce Flooding: Lake Conroe Association Applies for Temporary Restraining Order To Prohibit Seasonal Lowering of Lake Conroe

They’re baaaa-aaaack. This afternoon, less than a day before the SJRA spring seasonal lowering program was set to kick in, the Lake Conroe Association (LCA) has applied for a temporary restraining order to prohibit it. The LCA also seeks a permanent ban on the entire program. For the complete text of their 30-page lawsuit, click […]

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