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At a Feb. 12 press conference, Jeff Lindner, a meteorologist with the Harris County Flood Control District, told residents to prepare to hunker down starting Feb. 14 through Feb. 16. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Houston
2:51 PM Feb 12, 2021 CST
With freezing conditions inbound, Harris County and Houston officials urge residents to stay off roads
Several projects around the area will add stormwater capacity and improved drainage. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:57 PM Dec 3, 2020 CST
7 flood-fighting projects to know around Bellaire-Meyerland-West University
The Harris County Flood Control District has begun work on channel improvements near the Timberlake Estates and Ravensway neighborhoods in Cy-Fair, which is expected to be completed in 2021. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:51 AM Dec 3, 2020 CST
Despite millions spent on projects, flooding to remain a reality for many on Cypress Creek, experts say
An effort to widen White Oak Bayou is one of several flood mitigation projects that are moving forward in Jersey Village, according to a series of Nov. 30 announcements. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:52 PM Nov 30, 2020 CST
Jersey Village secures $4 million in grant funding for flood control projects
Cy-Hope volunteers hold up encouraging signs during a food distribution event with the Houston Food Bank on May 6. (Courtesy Cy-Hope)
Houston
2:16 PM Nov 19, 2020 CST
Volunteer Guide 2020: 12 ways to get involved in the Cy-Fair community
Several named storms have brought heavy rainfall to the Houston area during the 2020 hurricane season amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:13 PM Oct 30, 2020 CDT
In the midst of 2020’s economic downturn, Harris County continues to consider social vulnerability when prioritizing flood mitigation projects
As the Army Corps of Engineers continues to study flood mitigation options for the Buffalo Bayou, Addicks Reservoir and Barker Reservoir watersheds, officials with the Katy Prairie Conservancy said they and a coalition of other stakeholders are urging the Corps to reassess its early findings. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:04 AM Oct 25, 2020 CDT
Katy Prairie officials call on Army Corps to rethink flooding concepts in western Harris County
Hillcroft Avenue bridge
Houston
4:37 PM Oct 13, 2020 CDT
South Rice Avenue, Chimney Rock Road bridges to start construction in winter
Buffalo Bayou runs through the city of Houston. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:50 PM Oct 5, 2020 CDT
Proposal for underground flood tunnels along Buffalo Bayou 'dropped from consideration' in interim report
Before heading to the polls, see what each candidate had to say about these key issues. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
9:30 AM Oct 1, 2020 CDT
COVID-19, flood mitigation, education: Texas House District 130 candidates talk top issues in Cypress, Tomball
Construction will be underway this fall on a project to reduce flood damage along White Oak Bayou between Hollister Street and FM 1960. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control District)
Houston
7:01 PM Sep 30, 2020 CDT
Harris County awards $20.5 million contract for White Oak Bayou widening project
Members of the Harris County Commissioners Court are expected to discuss where to set the property tax rate for fiscal year 2020-21 at a Sept. 29 meeting, and a recently released recommendation from the county's budget office suggests a no-new-revenue rate could be proposed to support the county's general needs. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:29 PM Sep 28, 2020 CDT
Harris County budget office recommends tax rate decrease ahead of Sept. 29 discussion
The Harris County Flood Warning System measured measured over 11 inches of rain near the Westbury area in 24 hours as of almost 9 a.m. Sept. 22. (Screenshot Harris County Flood Warning System)
Houston
9:21 AM Sep 22, 2020 CDT
Beta updates: Flood control district monitoring Brays Bayou; Willow Waterhole nears flood stage overnight
A historically passive approach to flood mitigation along Cypress Creek could be changing as officials with the Harris County Flood Control District work to roll out a new strategy for implementing projects in the area. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Flood Control District)
Houston
4:18 PM Aug 19, 2020 CDT
Flood control officials aim to shift from passive to aggressive under new project strategy for Cypress Creek
Houston
2:33 PM Aug 17, 2020 CDT
Three years after Harvey, Harris County home buyouts lag in response to Cypress Creek flooding
The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Transportation Policy Council voted June 26 to form a working group to craft a memorandum of understanding that is envisioned as a way to secure commitments from the Texas Department of Transportation and other stakeholders around the North Houston Highway Improvement Project. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:13 PM Jul 27, 2020 CDT
I-45, Woodridge Village, COVID-19: July 28 Harris County Commissioners Court meeting preview
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Houston
6:00 AM
Learn about Clear Lake City, February's featured neighborhood
At a Feb. 12 press conference, Jeff Lindner, a meteorologist with the Harris County Flood Control District, told residents to prepare to hunker down starting Feb. 14 through Feb. 16. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Houston
1:27 PM
With freezing conditions inbound, Harris County and Houston officials urge residents to stay off roads
Over the past two years, the Harris County Flood Control District has made progress on flood mitigation projects in the Cypress Creek watershed that were funded through the district's 2018 voter-approved bond program; however, several years of work still remain, HCFCD Deputy Executive Director Matt Zeve said. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:48 AM
Flood control official talks 2020 progress, ongoing golf course negotiations in Cypress Creek watershed
Construction on the San Jacinto Greenway kicked off in mid-January. (Rendering courtesy Houston Parks Board)
Houston
1:18 PM
Houston Parks Board begins construction on San Jacinto Greenway near Kingwood
The $138.5 million project, with $21 million funded by a 2018 bond, will add approximately 390 million gallons of stormwater storage capacity within the Willow Creek watershed. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:55 AM
Harris County Flood Control District begins construction on drainage project near FM 2920, Hwy. 249
Glenn Haven Estates comprises 182 single-family homes and is zoned to Klein ISD.
Houston
11:45 AM
Check out January's featured neighborhood in Spring, Klein: Glenn Haven Estates, 77379
The San Jacinto River Authority will receive almost $1.4 million from the Texas Water Development Board for flood studies. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:20 AM
San Jacinto River Authority awarded $1.4M to tackle flood mitigation projects in watershed
Pinehurst of Atascocita features single-family homes with varied styles and larger-than-normal lot sizes. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:35 PM
Check out January's featured neighborhood in the Lake Houston area: Pinehurst of Atascocita, 77346
Dredging on and around Lake Houston’s mouth bar, which is at the confluence of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River and the lake, will continue into 2021. Contractors were dredging the area north of the mouth bar in early January. (Courtesy city of Houston)
Houston
9:40 AM
Lake Houston-area flood projects to take center stage in 2021
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
10:57 AM
Harris County's preliminary flood plain maps to be released in late 2021