Local Superfund sites await funding resolve
HIGHLANDS– CROSBY – The San Jacinto Waste Pit is one of four local Superfund sites that are being reviewed by the Trump Administration in regard to funding. The …
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Hurricane revives talk of Ike Dike
HURRICANE LAURA BRINGS RENEWED PITCH FOR IKE DIKE As thousands fled southeast Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura, Texas A&M promoted an Ike Dike as a critical way to …
Precinct 2 ready for Hurricanes, flooding
Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia has been planning for a busy hurricane season, and possible street flooding, he recently reported in an interview on a local news blog. …
Water Main break affects city of Houston
By Gilbert Hoffman Schools, businesses and public events were closed last Friday, due to a water main break on the east side of Houston in a line that …
Garcia battles for fair play for Precinct 2
CROSBY – Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia indicated that he intends to make sure that as long as he represents the Precinct, county services will not …
TROPICAL STORM IMELDA FLOODING PARALYZES HOUSTON
20” of Rain in 24 hours; 1500 High Water Rescues By Gilbert Hoffman HARRIS COUNTY – Tropical Storm IMELDA never reached hurricane status, but it ended up doing …
$47 million to rebuild Lake Houston dam
Crenshaw Releases Statement On FEMA Funds For Lake Houston HOUSTON, TX – On Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced funding for the Lake Houston Dam Spillway …
Recovery snagged by floodplain rules
HARRIS COUNTY – The public doubtlessly wants to stop flooding, but with new rules adopted in early July, building new will come at a premium. Harris County Commissioner’s …
Residents give Pct. 2 feedback on flood concerns
HIGHLANDS – Gretchen Knowles and Kris Banks with Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia’s Precinct 2 were the hosts for a feedback session held at the San Jacinto Community …
Water level lowered in Lake Houston
In anticipation of heavy rains and storms through the rest of the month, the City of Houston Public Works has warned residents along the lake to expect lower …