subsidence - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/subsidence/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:10:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 subsidence - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/subsidence/ 32 32 103504436 Houston-Region Groundwater, Subsidence Studies Reveal Stunning Facts https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-region-groundwater-subsidence-studies-reveal-stunning-facts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-region-groundwater-subsidence-studies-reveal-stunning-facts Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:10:06 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=53051 8/17/2025 – Three scientists have summarized more than 100 years of studies about the relationship of groundwater and land subsidence in the Houston region. The study’s title: “A Century (1906-2024) of Groundwater and Land Subsidence Studies in Greater Houston Region: A Review.” The review revealed some stunning facts about past groundwater management practices in the […]

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]]> 1008478 SJRA, Conroe Settle Lawsuit after Nine Years https://houstonnewmedia.org/sjra-conroe-settle-lawsuit-after-nine-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sjra-conroe-settle-lawsuit-after-nine-years Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:55:56 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=53069 8/15/25 – The San Jacinto River Authority and City of Conroe issued a joint press release about the settlement this morning of their nine-year legal battle over water rates. This press release just came in. I’ve added subheads to help highlight key points. Otherwise, the text between the lines is verbatim: SJRA Directors Unanimously Approve […]

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]]> 1007306 New Study Finds Houston Is Fastest Subsiding City in Country https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-study-finds-houston-is-fastest-subsiding-city-in-country/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-study-finds-houston-is-fastest-subsiding-city-in-country Thu, 15 May 2025 23:43:52 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=51092 5/15/25 – According to a new study by researchers at Columbia University, on average, Houston is subsiding faster than any major city in America. The study looked at the 28 most populous cities in America. Satellite measurements collected between 2015 and 2021 showed all are sinking to some degree. However, the sinking is not uniform. […]

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]]> 953962 Building 7,000 Homes Here Would Accelerate Subsidence https://houstonnewmedia.org/building-7000-homes-here-would-accelerate-subsidence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-7000-homes-here-would-accelerate-subsidence Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:57:47 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=50558 4/19/25 – Ryko, a development company, has announced plans to build 7,000 new homes in an environmentally sensitive, flood-prone area immediately west of Kingwood. Moreover, the area already experiences the highest subsidence in the north Houston region. Residents in the area currently use groundwater. Assuming an average household size of 2.5 people, Ryko would add […]

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]]> 941488 Ramsey, Flickinger Discuss Status of Flood Projects https://houstonnewmedia.org/ramsey-flickinger-discuss-status-of-flood-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramsey-flickinger-discuss-status-of-flood-projects Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:37:17 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=48716 1/16/2025 – Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, PE, and Distict E Houston City Council Member Fred Flickinger discussed the status of numerous flood projects at a meeting of the Kingwood Area Republican Women today at the Oakhurst Golf Club. Among the projects they covered were: Below are the highlights. They also discussed other […]

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]]> 883441 Subsidence District to Study Alternative Water Supply for NE Harris County https://houstonnewmedia.org/subsidence-district-to-study-alternative-water-supply-for-ne-harris-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=subsidence-district-to-study-alternative-water-supply-for-ne-harris-county Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:58:48 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=47959 11/21/24 – Last week, the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District published a request for qualifications (RFQ) for consultants interested in conducting an alternative water supply feasibility study for Northeast Harris County. Mike Turco, the District’s general manager, said he is specifically focused on the area east of Lake Houston, which is experiencing tremendous growth. The completion of […]

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]]> 851117 Easy Way to Reduce Water Usage, Costs, Subsidence and Flood Risk https://houstonnewmedia.org/easy-way-to-reduce-water-usage-costs-subsidence-and-flood-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-way-to-reduce-water-usage-costs-subsidence-and-flood-risk Sat, 23 Mar 2024 22:25:38 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=44117 The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, working with local government organizations, has developed a free, customized program that might help you reduce water usage, costs, subsidence and flood risk. It’s called the WaterMyYard program. A large percentage of the water used in urban areas goes to watering lawns. On average, the EPA estimates 30-60% of […]

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]]> 739649 Jace Houston Resigns as SJRA General Manager Under Pressure from Subsidence Deniers https://houstonnewmedia.org/jace-houston-resigns-as-sjra-general-manager-under-pressure-from-subsidence-deniers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jace-houston-resigns-as-sjra-general-manager-under-pressure-from-subsidence-deniers Fri, 26 May 2023 23:31:23 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=39487 Jace Houston, the San Jacinto River Authority’s (SJRA) General Manager and point person on subsidence issues, resigned yesterday, 5/25/23, to avert a political war with Montgomery County subsidence deniers that could have taken down the entire SJRA board. Houston had been with the SJRA for 16 years after spending 10 years with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence […]

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]]> 604321 Amendment to H.B. 1540 Could Force Changes in SJRA Management https://houstonnewmedia.org/amendment-to-h-b-1540-could-force-changes-in-sjra-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amendment-to-h-b-1540-could-force-changes-in-sjra-management Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:47:28 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=38960 H.B. 1540 passed in the Texas House on Friday, April 28, 2023. The bill concerns recommendations from the Sunset Advisory Commission. Among other things, it specifies provisions affecting the board of the SJRA. However, Representative Will Metcalf from Conroe offered an amendment at the last minute that would effectively fire Jace Houston, the SJRA’s general […]

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]]> 589904 MoCo District Judge Slams Door on Subsidence Deniers https://houstonnewmedia.org/moco-district-judge-slams-door-on-subsidence-deniers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moco-district-judge-slams-door-on-subsidence-deniers Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:46:33 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=36856 In a devastating ruling for Quadvest, L.P., and Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P., John Delaney, visiting judge in the 284th District Court in Montgomery County, rejected their pre-trial arguments and granted a summary judgment that validated the San Jacinto River Authority’s Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) contract. Both Quadvest and Woodland Oaks have been subsidence deniers. The […]

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]]> 501418 Report shows high rates of subsidence in Katy, city continues to sink two centimeters every year https://houstonnewmedia.org/report-shows-high-rates-of-subsidence-in-katy-city-continues-to-sink-two-centimeters-every-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-shows-high-rates-of-subsidence-in-katy-city-continues-to-sink-two-centimeters-every-year Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:06:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c6c246630afb7208ebc1166ea61722df Devon Anderson, CEO and president of Justice Forward, is joined by Fort Bend County. Government · Justice Forward to extend services to Fort .

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]]> 470885 New UH Study Finds Subsidence Increasing in Houston Suburbs https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs-2 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:23:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=35744 A hot-spot analysis of subsidence in the Houston metro area during the period from 2016 to 2020 revealed total subsidence of up to 9 centimeters in some areas. Rates of subsidence approached 2 cm per year. (Two centimeters equals 0.8 inches. Nine centimeters = 3.54 inches.) The scientific study, named “Surface Deformation Analysis of the […]

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]]> 442344 New UH Study Finds Subsidence Increasing in Houston Suburbs https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs-2 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:23:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=35744 A hot-spot analysis of subsidence in the Houston metro area during the period from 2016 to 2020 revealed total subsidence of up to 9 centimeters in some areas. Rates of subsidence approached 2 cm per year. (Two centimeters equals 0.8 inches. Nine centimeters = 3.54 inches.) The scientific study, named “Surface Deformation Analysis of the […]

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]]> 442345 New UH Study Finds Subsidence Increasing in Houston Suburbs https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:23:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=35744 A hot-spot analysis of subsidence in the Houston metro area during the period from 2016 to 2020 revealed total subsidence of up to 9 centimeters in some areas. Rates of subsidence approached 2 cm per year. (Two centimeters equals 0.8 inches. Nine centimeters = 3.54 inches.) The scientific study, named “Surface Deformation Analysis of the […]

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]]> 442343 New UH Study Finds Subsidence Increasing in Houston Suburbs https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-uh-study-finds-subsidence-increasing-in-houston-suburbs-3 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:23:11 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=35744 A hot-spot analysis of subsidence in the Houston metro area during the period from 2016 to 2020 revealed total subsidence of up to 9 centimeters in some areas. Rates of subsidence approached 2 cm per year. (Two centimeters equals 0.8 inches. Nine centimeters = 3.54 inches.) The scientific study, named “Surface Deformation Analysis of the […]

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]]> 442346 August Flood Digest: Brief Summaries of Nine Items in the News https://houstonnewmedia.org/august-flood-digest-brief-summaries-of-nine-items-in-the-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-flood-digest-brief-summaries-of-nine-items-in-the-news Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:46:43 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=34286 Here’s a short digest of nine flood-related items in the news this month. Fifth Anniversary of Harvey This month marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey. It’s hard to pinpoint an exact day for Harvey. The system moved off of Africa on August 13, 2017. It became a tropical storm on the 17th; moved into […]

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]]> 396650 Top Stories of 2021 in Review https://houstonnewmedia.org/top-stories-of-2021-in-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-stories-of-2021-in-review Fri, 31 Dec 2021 16:48:38 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=30380 Below are my personal picks for the top flood-mitigation stories of 2021. The Fight for Funding In 2019, Commissioners Court established “equity” guidelines that prioritized projects in Low-to-Moderate Income watersheds. Then this year: Harris County won no US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grants in the first round of Harvey competition. To compensate […]

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]]> 227250 Flood Digest: Updates on TWDB Grants, Affordable Housing Investigations, Subsidence https://houstonnewmedia.org/flood-digest-updates-on-twdb-grants-affordable-housing-investigations-subsidence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flood-digest-updates-on-twdb-grants-affordable-housing-investigations-subsidence Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:14:23 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=28757 Below are updates on three items recently in the news: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Grants, Affordable Housing Investigations, and Subsidence. Texas Water Development Board Grants Affecting Houston Region Last week, I posted a story about flood mitigation assistance grants being considered by the TWDB. The Houston region qualified for eight and the TWDB approved […]

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]]> 182800 Last Chance to Fight Subsidence: Comment Now https://houstonnewmedia.org/last-chance-to-fight-subsidence-comment-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=last-chance-to-fight-subsidence-comment-now Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:37:15 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=27271 On Friday, July 23, 2021 – one week from today – the public comment period will close on the proposed Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. DFCs represent goals for preserving a percentage of groundwater for future generations and preventing subsidence. A contentious debate has raged for years between those […]

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]]> 143068 LSGCD Finally Approves Phase II of Subsidence Study, Only One Problem… https://houstonnewmedia.org/lsgcd-finally-approves-phase-ii-of-subsidence-study-only-one-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lsgcd-finally-approves-phase-ii-of-subsidence-study-only-one-problem Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:23:12 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=25200 At its April 13, 2021 board meeting, the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD) finally approved Phase 2 of its Subsidence Study. Approval of the study had been on the agenda for months, but kept getting postponed. It was only after Groundwater Management Agency 14 (GMA-14) insisted on a subsidence metric in its Desired Future […]

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