Harris County agencies are advancing an innovative path forward to protect federal disaster recovery funding, cut through bureaucratic barriers, and keep critical flood risk reduction projects moving for residents.
The proposed approach goes beyond standard government processes by coordinating across agencies, funding programs, and project timelines to solve complex federal funding challenges. Rather than…
Construction is anticipated to start in Q3 2026.
The project has been officially advertised by the Harris County Purchasing Department, which is now accepting bids from qualified contractors to construct this flood risk reduction project. Before construction can begin, construction companies must submit proposals that outline how they will build the project and how…
Construction activities are expected to begin soon on the Westador Stormwater Detention Basin Project, a flood risk reduction effort located along the main stem of Cypress Creek in the Westador area.
Initial work will include contractor mobilization, site preparation, and other related construction activities. The project is located north of FM 1960, south of Cypress…
As hurricane season begins, flood preparedness is once again top of mind for many Harris County residents. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30, and even a quiet season can bring dangerous rainfall, street flooding, and rising water in bayous and creeks.
This year, preparedness also includes a new resource:…
The Harris County Flood Control District highlighted visible progress this morning on the Greens Mid-Reach Channel Conveyance Improvements Project near Aldine Westfield Road.
The project is part of the larger Greens Bayou Mid-Reach Program, a long-term effort to reduce flood risk in the Greens Bayou watershed. The work will help increase the amount of stormwater…
La Porte’s Brookglen community marked an important milestone this week as Phase 2 of the Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin project officially broke ground. The Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Precinct 2, the Texas General Land Office, local community leaders, and the Brookglen Homeowners Association came together to celebrate progress on a project designed…
After a brief break from active weather, showers and thunderstorms are expected to return tonight and continue into Wednesday across the Houston region.
A strong weather disturbance moving across Texas from the west is expected to bring a line of showers and thunderstorms into Southeast Texas during the evening and overnight hours. Forecast models still…
Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. Construction crews will be accessing the site from multiple locations along Greens Bayou between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Aldine Westfield Road.
About this Project
The Greens Mid-Reach Channel Conveyance Improvements Project – Segment 1 consists of conveyance improvements on approximately five miles of…
Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. Construction crews will be entering the site from Crosby Dayton Road and exiting the site onto Runneburg Road.
About this Project
The Stormwater Detention Basin along Jackson Bayou is designed to provide approximately 13.5 acre-feet of stormwater storage capacity — that is roughly the equivalent…
Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work.
About this Project
The Cypress Creek Channel Rehabilitation and Stormwater Detention Basin, Main Stem, Batch 5 project is comprised of two packages. Batch 5 involves channel rehabilitation to stabilize two segments of the main stem of Cypress Creek and minimize potential erosion from…