The setup
In coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the effort—called the Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience (SAFER) Study—will explore new flood mitigation options, laying practical groundwork for future projects across 11 out of the 23 watersheds in the county.
The feasibility study is currently in the scoping phase and is being conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The study builds on existing efforts to secure larger-scale federal funding.
What residents need to know
The public meetings will give residents a chance to learn more about the SAFER study, ask questions and share comments.
The in-person meetings will be held across the county, and are as follows:
- July 12, 10 a.m.-noon at Steve Radack Community Center, 18650 Clay Road, Houston
- July 16, 5-7 p.m. at White Oak Conference Center, 7603 Antoine Drive, Bldg. A, Houston
- July 19, 1-3 p.m. at Alief Community Center, 11903 Bellaire Blvd., Houston
- July 21, 5-7 p.m. at Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road, Houston
- July 22, 5-7 p.m. at Pasadena Convention Center, 7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena
- July 29, 5-7 p.m. at Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center, 3810 W. Fuqua St., Houston
- August 12, 5-7 p.m. at Telge Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Road, Cypress
- August 14, 5-7 p.m. at North East Community Center, 10918 Bentley St., Houston
One more thing
Questions and comments can be submitted to the SAFER website, or you can contact the Flood Control District Communications Office by phone at 346-286-4040 or by email at [email protected].
