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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
As hurricane season approaches, the Harris County Flood Control District is continuing work on major flood risk reduction projects across the region. During an interview this morning with FOX 26, Dr. Tina Petersen, Executive Director of the Flood Control District, discussed the progress being made on federally funded flood mitigation projects, the challenges involved in…
Federally funded flood mitigation projects in Harris County are under review as upcoming funding deadlines approach. When major public investments and federal disaster recovery dollars are involved, residents deserve clear information about the projects meant to reduce flood risk in their communities.
The most important point: these projects are moving forward.
The Harris County Flood…
Flood mitigation projects funded through federal programs often involve multiple steps before construction begins. Engineering, design, environmental review, bidding, permitting, land coordination, utility relocation, and federal approvals are all part of moving a project from planning into construction. While much of that work is not visible from the street, it can be essential to making…
Flood risk reduction efforts continue across the San Jacinto River watershed as the Harris County Flood Control District advances several key projects designed to improve drainage and reduce flood risk for surrounding communities. A recent update to the San Jacinto River Authority highlighted ongoing construction, upcoming work, and long term planning in the area.
The…
The Harris County Flood Control District, in partnership with the City of La Porte, began Phase 2 of the Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin in early 2026. Located near Somerton Drive and Ashwyne Lane, this project is designed to help reduce the risk of flooding in the Brookglen subdivision
The stormwater detention basin has been designed…
