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News Archive
2011
November 28, 2011 - Willow Waterhole Stormwater Detention Basin Serves as a Stage for Community Event
The Harris County Flood Control District’s Willow Waterhole Stormwater Detention Basin in southwest Houston
is a shining example of a flood damage reduction project that is serving as a recreational hub for the
surrounding community.
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November 3, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Project Focuses on Five Harris County Drainage Ditches
The Harris County Flood Control District will soon launch a maintenance project that will remove sediment
from several drainage ditches in west and northwest Harris County. The sediment is being removed to
facilitate the flow of stormwater.
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October 25, 2011 - Halls Ahead Open House
The Harris County Flood Control District will host a public open house on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to
provide information about "Halls Ahead," an accelerated flood damage reduction study within the Halls Bayou watershed
that will incorporate community needs and interests.
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September 28, 2011 - The Harris County Flood Control District’s New Flood Education Mapping Tool:
The Harris County Flood Control District recently launched a new tool to help Harris County residents
gain knowledge about floodplains and their flooding risks – the Flood Education Mapping Tool
at www.hcfcd.org. The mapping tool replaces the mapping
tool formerly found on the Tropical Storm Allison Recovery Project (TSARP) website.
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September 2, 2011 - Bretshire Stormwater Detention Basin Project Will Reduce Flood Risks on Halls Bayou
This month construction will start on the Bretshire Stormwater Detention Basin project near Jensen Drive
and U.S. 59, an area that has experienced repeated flood losses throughout the years.
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September 1, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Urges Residents to Prepare for Now and Later
With weather experts and emergency preparedness officials closely monitoring a tropical system developing
in the Gulf of Mexico, the Harris County Flood Control District urges all residents to review
their hurricane preparation plans and be prepared to enact them if the system develops into a
tropical storm or hurricane.
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August 30, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Starts Construction on Next Phase of Eldridge Stormwater Detention Basin
The Harris County Flood Control District recently started excavating a new section of the Eldridge Stormwater
Detention Basin on Brays Bayou near the intersection of State Highway 6 and the Westpark Tollway in west Houston.
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August 23, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Will Begin Horsepen Creek Maintenance Project
The Harris County Flood Control District will start work this month on a project that will restore a 3.25-mile section
of Horsepen Creek from State Highway 6 to the Addicks Reservoir in west Harris County.
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August 12, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Makes Progress on Brickhouse Gully Project
The Harris County Flood Control District recently completed repair work on a section of Brickhouse Gully in northwest
Houston and will launch work later this fall on an adjacent section of the gully that runs through the Mangum
Manor neighborhood.
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August 8, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Project to Improve Drainage Ditch in the Galleria Area inside West Loop 610
On Aug. 15, the Harris County Flood Control District will begin a $13.2 million capital improvement project that will
rebuild and enclose a poorly-functioning drainage ditch and greatly improve the flow of stormwater in the Galleria area.
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July 01, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Wins Prsa Houston's Inaugural "Government Communications Team of the Year" Award
The Harris County Flood Control District won four awards at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston's 2011 PRSA Excalibur Awards Gala on June 23, including the inaugural "Government Communications Team of the Year" award.
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June 20, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Launches New Flood Warning System Website. Residents, Officials Can Monitor Harris County's Rainfall and Bayou Levels
The Harris County Flood Control District's has launched a new Flood Warning System website at www.HarrisCountyFWS.org
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June 17, 2011 - Clear Creek Officials Explore Gated Structure between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay
Representatives from various Bay Area and Clear Creek governmental entities and organizations spent the better part of the morning June 15 at a
Harris County Flood Control District-hosted Open House exploring the 141-foot long gated structure located just west of State Highway 146
on a man-made channel connecting the waters of Clear Lake and Galveston Bay.
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May 26, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Supports "National Day of Family Preparedness"
It is now the 2011 Hurricane Season and the Harris County Flood Control District urges all Harris County residents to prepare now and to stay
prepared.
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May 25, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Releases Comprehensive Hurricane Guide on Eve of 2011 Hurricane Season
What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane? Who needs to evacuate and when? What is a family disaster preparedness plan and
what items should be included in a family emergency kit?
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May 23, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Is Ready for the 2011 Hurricane Season
June 1 marks the official start of the 2011 Hurricane Season, and Harris County residents should be prepared.
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May 19, 2011 - Tropical Storm Allison's 10-Year Anniversary Is June 5
June 5 marks the day that, 10 years ago in 2001, Tropical Storm Allison first made landfall and over the course of five days unleashed 35
inches of rain over parts of Houston and Harris County. Ten years later it is still known as the costliest tropical storm in U.S.
history.
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May 9, 2011 - Students Witness Science Test Concepts In Real Time At Harris County Flood Control District's "Outdoor Classroom"
Science concepts sprung to life for McDougle Elementary fifth-graders recently at the "outdoor classroom" at the Harris County Flood Control
District's North Service Center.
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April 18, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Awards Vogel Creek Project
The Harris County Flood Control District is moving forward with a project that will remove sediment and repair eroded sections of a one-mile
stretch of Vogel Creek in northwest Houston.
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April 6, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Project Opens Up View to Little White Oak Bayou
The Harris County Flood Control District has selectively cleared a dense wooded area and removed debris from a section of Little White Oak Bayou
near Woodland Park in Houston's Woodland Heights neighborhood. The vegetation was so thick that it obscured views of the bayou.
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March 30, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Urges All Property Owners to Have Flood Insurance Coverage
Intense rains and tropical storms/hurricanes are common in our region during the spring and summer months. Because flooding is at the top of the
list of Harris County's natural disaster threats, the Harris County Flood Control District recommends that all property owners in Harris
County have flood insurance.
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February 14, 2011 - Clear Brook High School Jr. Rotc Students Brave Frigid Temperatures to Plant 1,600 Tree Seedlings At Harris County Flood Control District Tree Nursery Saturday
Seventeen Jr. ROTC students from Clear Creek Independent School District's Clear Brook High School braved frigid temperatures and rolled up their
sleeves to plant 1,600 tree seedlings at the Harris County Flood Control District's eighth annual volunteer tree seedling potting event at
the District's South Service Center Tree Nursery, 5301 Almeda Genoa Road.
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February 2, 2011 - Volunteer Houston High School Students Compete To Plant 4,000 Tree Seedlings at Harris County Flood Control District Tree Nursery This Saturday
On Saturday, February 5 students from three Houston-area high schools will help to ensure the future of 4,000 tree seedlings - and enjoy friendly
competition - at the Harris County Flood Control District's eighth annual volunteer tree seedling potting event at the District's South
Service Center Tree Nursery, 5301 Almeda Genoa Road. The event kicks off at 8 a.m.
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