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Map highlighting the project area along Mills Branch Drive near West Lake Houston Parkway and the Harris–Montgomery County line.
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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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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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Flood Projects Are Moving Into Construction After Years of Federal Review and Funding Delays

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…
May 7, 20260Comments

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Flood Projects Take More Than Shovels: What Residents Should Know About Federal Flood Funding

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…
May 5, 20260Comments

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Construction on Phase 1 of the Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road Begins Soon!

Construction crews will access the site at Synott Road.   Residents are urged to respect all warning signs.  About this Project Phase 1 of the Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road will construct a dry-bottom compartment that will provide approximately 400 acre-feet of stormwater storage — that is roughly the equivalent of 400 football…
April 20, 20260Comments

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Map of Harris County showing the location of the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin near Interstate 45.
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Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin is Now Complete!

The Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin features two dry-bottom compartments and provides an estimated 512 acre-feet of stormwater storage — that is roughly the equivalent of 512 football fields covered in one foot of water. A stormwater detention basin temporarily holds stormwater during heavy rain events to help reduce the risk of flooding in the area.…
April 10, 20260Comments

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