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Working Together for Resilience

This week, Houston Stronger brought community leaders, engineers, and public officials together for Working Together for Resilience at HCC’s West Houston Institute. The event highlighted how far our region has come since Hurricane Harvey and what’s next for flood risk reduction efforts across our region. Commissioner Tom Ramsey, P.E. (Precinct 3), kicked things off with…
September 25, 20250Comments

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Speakers and attendees gathered for a public discussion on infrastructure and resilience planning.
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Infrastructure and Resilience: Dr. Tina Petersen Highlights Harris County’s Path Forward

On Thursday, September 18, The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Infrastructure Summit. The event brought together public officials, business leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss the future of infrastructure in Harris County and Greater Houston. Dr. Tina Petersen, Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control District emphasized the ongoing importance of…
September 18, 20250Comments

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How Harris County Flood Control District Turned a Bond Program Into Real Results for Flood-Prone Communities

In 2018, Harris County voters approved a bond measure to advance comprehensive flood risk reduction efforts countywide. Designed as a multi-pronged response to both immediate and long-term flood challenges, the 2018 Bond Program includes 181 active funding categories (Bond IDs) that support a wide array of project types. The program’s flexible structure allows each Bond…
July 15, 20250Comments

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How Harris County is Recovering from Storm Damage

After enduring the impact of Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda, and other intense storms, Harris County faced more than 800 damaged sites across its drainage infrastructure. In response, the Harris County Flood Control District, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), launched a large-scale Disaster Recovery Program to restore…
July 14, 20250Comments

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Concrete drainage channel along Brays Bayou near Willow Waterhole used for flood control.
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How Harris County Manages Its Flood Control Property

When it comes to flood protection in Harris County, most people think about big infrastructure, channels, bayous, and detention basins. But keeping all that land in working order takes careful oversight. That’s where the Property Management Program at the Harris County Flood Control District comes in. Harris County’s flood control network is massive. The District…
July 14, 20250Comments

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MAAPnext: A Data-Driven Leap in Flood Hazard Mapping for Harris County

The Modeling, Assessment and Awareness Project (MAAPnext) is a collaborative initiative between the Harris County Flood Control District and FEMA to deliver the most advanced flood hazard mapping effort in the county’s history. Leveraging new hydrologic and hydraulic modeling technologies, the project will update how flood risks are understood and communicated across all 22 watersheds…
July 14, 20250Comments

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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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