The Harris County Community Flood Resilience Task Force is wrapping up a busy year of public engagement and planning aimed at strengthening flood resilience across Harris County.
Task Force Chair Dr. Pamela Hernandez recently highlighted the group’s progress before Harris County Commissioners Court, including extensive community outreach, continued work on the county’s flood resilience plan…
Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Marcus Stuckett joined members of the Community Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF) during its August 25 General Meeting to emphasize the importance of collaboration, community voices, and long-term planning as Harris County continues working toward greater flood resilience.
The CFRTF brings together residents and subject-matter experts to provide…
Bringing More Voices into Flood Resilience
For nearly 50 years, Harris County relied on the Flood Control Task Force to provide guidance on policies and programs aimed at protecting homes, businesses, and the local economy from flooding. Established in 1972, the group reflected the priorities of its time, focusing primarily on flood protection infrastructure and…
Explore proposed strategies and help set flood resilience priorities for Harris County
Flood resilience planning depends on the voices and experiences of Harris County residents. This open house is an opportunity to learn more about proposed strategies, provide feedback, and help identify what matters most to communities facing flood risks. You will have the…
As part of the ongoing Harris County Flood Resilience Plan engagement process, an open house was held July 14 at the Mangum-Howell Community Center, where residents and county partners reviewed proposed strategies and continued discussions about priorities for a more flood-resilient Harris County.
Three members of the Community Flood Resilience Task Force attended the meeting,…
Open Houses begin July 14 as countywide plan moves into advanced development
Hosted by the Harris County Infrastructure Resilience Team (IRT), of which the Harris County Flood Control District is the lead agency, the first of four Flood Resilience Plan (FRP) Open Houses will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the Mangum-Howell Community Center,…
We’ve made real progress — now help shape what comes next.
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Over the past year, community input has revealed the reality of flooding challenges in Harris County neighborhoods. This Open House Series aims to guide our resilience actions through a friendly, drop-in public meeting format. You will have the chance…
As Harris County continues to face growing flood risks, the Community Flood Resilience Task Force (CFRTF) convened for a working retreat focused on shaping the future of flood resilience across the region. A key partner of the Harris County Flood Control District, the CFRTF explored big-picture strategies to better protect residents, strengthen communication, and guide…
We invite you to join us this May for a series of virtual workshops focused on reviewing and strengthening proposed flood resilience strategies.
The Harris County Flood Resilience Plan is an effort to reduce flood risk and build stronger, more resilient communities across the county, and your input is a key part of shaping the strategies and…
