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Reduce Flooding: Texasā€™ First State Flood Plan Released

8/15/24 ā€“ The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) released the stateā€™s first state flood plan today. And itā€™s full of eye-popping factoids. For instance: More than a quarter of the stateā€™s land and one sixth of the stateā€™s population are in floodplains. So flood mitigation and prevention rank as high priorities. The entire plan stretches [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: Flood Digest: Flooding, Planning and More

Below is a digest of seven flood-related items in the news lately. Dubai FloodsĀ  On April 18, 2024, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates saw theĀ heaviest flooding in 75 years. Thatā€™s as far back as their records go. Dubai began data collection efforts in 1949. The floods followed severalĀ cloud-seeding flights. They probably did not cause [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: January 2024 Weather Much Cooler, Wetter than Normal in Houston Area

According to Dr. Mark Wentzel, a hydrologist in the Surface Water Division at the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), January 2024 weather was much cooler and wetter than normal in the Houston area, but the same was not true across the state. Wentzel issues monthly reports that summarize weather, rainfall (or lack thereof), and water [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: Differences in Ways County, State Propose Ranking Flood Projects

The Texas Water Development Board is seeking public comment on its plan to allocate $375 million in funding from the Stateā€™s flood infrastructure fund for the 2024-25 state fiscal year. That prompted me to compare the TWDB and Harris County plans for ranking flood projects. Harris County and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) use [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: TWDB to Consider $50 Million Grant for Lake Houston Gates

Save the date. On December 7, 2023, the Texas Water Development Board will consider a $50 million grant to the City of Houston for structural improvements to the Lake Houston Dam. The improvements will extend the life of the dam and enable rapid lowering of lake levels in advance of a flood. The project, led [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: TWDB Wants Your Input on Nature-Based Flood-Mitigation Solutions

Reprinted with minor edits from an article posted by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on 9/11/2023 ā€“ Flooding is the most common and deadly disaster in the state. It has plagued Texans for generations, costing billions in property damageā€”and worse, loss of lives. So, flood mitigation is at the top of the list when [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: More People Live in Texas Floodplains than Live in 30 States

According to Texas Water Development Board data compiled for the firstĀ state flood plan, 5.9 million Texans live in 100- or 500-year floodplains. That means more people live in Texas floodplains than live inĀ 30 states. Yep.Ā Thirty entire states have populations smaller than that of Texas floodplains. Other key observations also emerge from the data: Where Biggest [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: Lauder Basin Phase II on Greens Bayou Under Construction

The long-awaited Lauder Basin Phase II on Greens Bayou is now under construction. In May of last year, the Texas Water Development Board announced a $2.2 million grant to expand the basin. Then in September, HCFCD announced that construction would be starting ā€œsoon.ā€ Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) estimated sometime in the fourth quarter [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: Ins and Outs of Texas Flood Infrastructure Funding

Alan Black, P.E., formerly Director of Operations at Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), is now Vice President atĀ QuiddityĀ EngineeringĀ responsible for helping public agencies secure local, state and federal partnership funding.Ā  While at HCFCD, Black oversaw planning, design and construction of all projects and managed applications to State and Federal agencies for flood-mitigation funding, bringing in [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: TWDB Needs Feedback on Ranking Method for State Flood Plan

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is soliciting feedback on its proposed scoring matrix to rank efforts for the stateā€™s first flood plan. Each region has submitted proposed projects. The scoring matrix will help rank order them statewide. And the deadline is April Foolsā€™ Day. TWDB has provided several spreadsheets that show how the criteria [ā€¦]

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