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MAAPnext “Know Your Risk” graphic featuring a Harris County flood hazard map with proposed flood zones and drainage networks, encouraging residents to view draft FEMA floodplain maps.
Community

Virtual Update on Draft FEMA Floodplain Maps

You’re invited! Join the Harris County Flood Control District for the first in a series of virtual information sessions about the recently released draft floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If you’ve wondered what the updated draft maps show for your home or neighborhood, this session will help you understand where to…
May 19, 20260Comments

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Projects

Commissioners Court Receives Update on Federally Funded Flood Mitigation Projects

This week, Harris County Commissioners Court received a project status update from the Harris County Flood Control District on federally funded flood mitigation efforts tied to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs. During the discussion, Flood Control District Executive Director Dr. Tina Petersen noted that…
May 14, 20260Comments

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Projects

What the New Flood Project Reports Mean for Harris County Residents

Harris County residents will soon have a clearer way to follow the progress of federally funded flood mitigation projects. Following recent public discussion about Community Development Block Grant funded projects, Harris County Commissioners Court requested expanded monthly reporting to provide more detailed project-level information. The new reports are intended to provide more consistent project-level visibility…
May 14, 20260Comments

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Map highlighting the project area along Mills Branch Drive near West Lake Houston Parkway and the Harris–Montgomery County line.
Projects

Construction Activities on the Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements and Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin Begin Soon!

Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. Residents are urged to respect all warning signs. About this Project The Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements and Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin project, Phase 1, consists of approximately two miles of channel conveyance improvements and a wet-bottom stormwater detention basin that is designed…
May 12, 20260Comments

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Projects

New Construction Awards Would Advance Flood Mitigation Projects Across Harris County

This week’s Harris County Commissioners Court agenda includes several items that would advance flood mitigation and resilience projects across the county, including construction awards, project updates, substantial completion milestones, and infrastructure investments tied to federal and local flood mitigation programs. Together, these items reflect multiple projects moving through different phases of implementation, from procurement and…
May 12, 20260Comments

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The Bayou Bulletin, powered by the Harris County Flood Control District, shares stories of flood resilience in Harris County—highlighting people, projects, and progress. The Harris County Flood Control District, created in 1937, is governed by Harris County Commissioners Court.

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