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Harris County Emergency Services District 11 commissioners approved a settlement agreement with Cypress Creek EMS at their April 29 meeting that could result in CCEMS paying ESD 11 more than $2.5 million. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
5:24 PM May 3, 2022 CDT
Harris County ESD 11, Cypress Creek EMS reach settlement agreement on pending lawsuits
The $222 million dredging project has removed 2.7 million cubic yards of sediment from the San Jacinto River since September 2018, and officials estimate the project will remove at least 1 million more cubic yards of sediment. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:10 AM Feb 25, 2022 CST
Scope of Lake Houston dam improvement project scaled back
The Harris County Flood Control District has hundreds of millions of dollars in projects underway from its 2018 bond referendum, which passed a year after Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston region in 2017. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:27 PM Jan 11, 2022 CST
Harris County Flood Control District could have biggest spending year yet in 2022
The George H.W. Bush Community Center is scheduled to open between October 2022 and January 2023. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:55 AM Sep 26, 2021 CDT
Construction on delayed George H.W. Bush Community Center expected to start in October
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 PM Aug 24, 2021 CDT
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
The venue now features a $330,000 floodgate system. (Courtesy Bruce Frogge)
Houston
7:15 AM Jul 29, 2021 CDT
The Centrum completes renovations, reopens 4 years after Hurricane Harvey
The Lake Houston dam consists of four small gates and a spillway structure. Officials hope to add new gates to the dam to increase release capacity during rain events. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:27 AM Jul 9, 2021 CDT
Houston city officials provide updates on Lake Houston dam spillway improvement project
The Barker Reservoir watershed encompasses the area that drains into Barker Reservoir. This reservoir, together with Addicks Reservoir, was created as part of a federal project to control flooding on Buffalo Bayou and protect downtown Houston. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control District)
Houston
11:45 AM Jun 23, 2021 CDT
FEMA awards $9.8M to Harris County Flood Control District to restore Barker Reservoir watershed
The Glen Forest Stormwater Detention Basin is designed to hold 894 acre-feet, or 291.3 million gallons of stormwater through three interconnected stormwater detention basins, while the Kuykendahl Stormwater Detention Basin is designed to hold 2,325 acre-feet, or 757.6 million gallons of stormwater. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control District)
Houston
10:50 AM Apr 6, 2021 CDT
Construction wraps up on two stormwater detention basins reducing flood risk for 1,100 structures along Greens Bayou
Harris County Precinct 4 will offer Federal Emergency Management Agency application assistance for those affected by Winter Storm Uri this week. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:21 PM Apr 5, 2021 CDT
Harris County Precinct 4 offering FEMA application assistance for those affected by Winter Storm Uri
Construction continues on The Centrum as of late March. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:00 PM Mar 25, 2021 CDT
The Centrum to reopen Easter Sunday following four-year closure, targets May completion for renovations
The carpet in a hallway at Humble High School was quickly removed due to a sprinkler head that froze and burst during the winter storm. (Courtesy Humble ISD)
Houston
6:02 PM Feb 24, 2021 CST
Humble ISD board discusses damages, declares emergency for winter storm, hires new contractor for flood barrier project
Although tens of thousands of megawatts remain off the statewide power grid Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said relief is on the way for many Texans within the next 24 hours. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:08 PM Feb 17, 2021 CST
Gov. Abbott: Power restoration on the way for 1M households in next 24 hours
Harris County Flood Control District is planning to submit preliminary flood plain maps to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in late 2021. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:21 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Harris County's preliminary flood plain maps to be released in late 2021
The Shops at Royal Brook, an incoming shopping center, will break ground in early 2021 at the northwest corner of West Lake Houston Parkway and Mills Branch Drive in Kingwood. (Courtesy Creighton Realty Partners)
Houston
9:00 AM Dec 15, 2020 CST
The Shops at Royal Brook could bring retail, multifamily living to Kingwood
Guy Sconzo, who was the former superintendent at Humble ISD for 15 years, died in April from cancer. The HISD board of trustees voted Dec. 8 to name a school after him. (Courtesy Humble ISD)
Houston
9:05 PM Dec 8, 2020 CST
Humble ISD to rename Quest Early College High School after former Superintendent Guy Sconzo
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Austin Public Health has operated testing and vaccination sites throughout the pandemic. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:40 PM
Health care guide: More than two years in, Austin's COVID-19 spending and services continue
New businesses and city investment are in the works for downtown revitalization in Conroe. (Maegan Kirby/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:38 PM
Downtown Conroe sees redevelopment efforts, influx of new businesses
The Harris County Flood Control District announced Phase 2 findings of its stormwater conveyance tunnel feasibility study on June 16. (Staff photo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:44 PM
Harris County Flood Control District estimates underground flood tunnels could cost $30 billion
Montgomery County commissioners voted to create a task force to address fentanyl issues in the county. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:56 PM
Montgomery County moves forward on fentanyl task force
Harris County Emergency Services District 11 commissioners approved a settlement agreement with Cypress Creek EMS at their April 29 meeting that could result in CCEMS paying ESD 11 more than $2.5 million. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
4:36 PM
Harris County ESD 11, Cypress Creek EMS reach settlement agreement on pending lawsuits
The Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen is expected to make a decision on a development plan for Brownland Farm, at 1155 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, in May. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Nashville
6:47 PM
Brownland Farm flood plain issues draw scrutiny in Franklin
Flood mitigation along Cypress Creek
Houston
10:58 AM
MAP: With FEMA’s new risk rating in effect, see how Houston-area community flood insurance premiums change
Ben Akers, FEMA Region 6
Austin
4:26 PM
Damage assessments in Williamson County continue following March 21 tornadoes
Williamson County officials are continuing to survey damage from the two tornados that affected Round Rock, Hutto, Granger, Jarrell, Taylor and other portions of the county March 21. (Chance Flowers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:28 PM
Williamson County extends disaster declaration as residents, crews continue to estimate damage caused by tornadoes
The hazard mitigation plan is updated every five years, aims to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:28 AM
Georgetown approves updated hazard mitigation plan