Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
8/15/24 – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) released the state’s first state flood plan today. And it’s full of eye-popping factoids. For instance: More than a quarter of the state’s land and one sixth of the state’s population are in floodplains. So flood mitigation and prevention rank as high priorities. The entire plan stretches […]
The post Texas’ First State Flood Plan Released appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreAccording to Texas Water Development Board data compiled for the first state flood plan, 5.9 million Texans live in 100- or 500-year floodplains. That means more people live in Texas floodplains than live in 30 states. Yep. Thirty entire states have populations smaller than that of Texas floodplains. Other key observations also emerge from the data: Where Biggest […]
The post More People Live in Texas Floodplains than Live in 30 States appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreThe San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (SJRFPG) submitted its final recommendations to the Texas Water Development Board on January 10. The 316-page report includes recommendations on floodplain management evaluations, strategies and associated projects; a description of the plans impacts; administration, regulatory and legislative recommendations; and financing. I discussed the floodplain projects and impacts when […]
The post San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group Submits Final Recommendations appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreAt its first May board meeting this morning, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a $10.1 million loan to the City of Houston to widen and deepen Taylor Gully. Removing 400 Homes from Harm’s Way The project should help alleviate flooding in Kingwood subdivisions such as Elm Grove, North Kingwood Forest, Mills Branch and […]
The post TWDB Approves $10.1 Million to Widen, Deepen Taylor Gully appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service (NWS) predicts only minor flood risk for both the West and East Forks of the San Jacinto through the end of May. That’s the good news. Drought Conditions Expanding Across Texas But there is a downside: potential drought. The reason for the low risk has to do with a below-average rainfall […]
The post NWS Says Chance of San Jacinto River Flooding in Next Three Months is Minor appeared first on Reduce Flooding.
Read More