Shaping Harris County’s SAFER Future

The Harris County Flood Control District recently wrapped up the first round of listening meetings for the Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience Study (SAFER) Study. These meetings gave residents a chance to share experiences, ask questions, and talk about ideas for reducing the impacts of flooding. The SAFER Study is a major effort…

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When October Brought a Hurricane: Remembering Hurricane Jerry

On October 15, 1989, as most of the Gulf Coast was easing into fall, Hurricane Jerry made a surprise landfall near Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island. With sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, Jerry wasn’t the strongest storm to hit Texas, but it was one of the latest. In fact, Jerry was the latest…

October 16, 20250Comments

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Remembering the Floods of October 1994: A Turning Point for Harris County

Thirty-one years ago this week, relentless rain fell over southeast Texas and changed lives forever. Between October 15 and October 18, 1994, a slow-moving weather system combined with tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and remnants of Hurricane Rosa in the eastern Pacific to unleash catastrophic flooding across southeast Texas, including portions of…

October 15, 20250Comments

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Stronger Together: Partnerships Power Flood Resilience Across Harris County

Flood resilience in Harris County depends on strong partnerships. The Harris County Flood Control District works alongside state, federal, and local agencies to deliver projects that decrease flooding impacts and improve quality of life for residents across the region. With more than 2,500 miles of bayous and channels across 23 major watersheds, advancing flood resilience…

October 14, 20250Comments

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Berry Bayou on the Mend: Restoration Project in Motion

A channel restoration project is underway along Berry Bayou in the Sims Bayou watershed in southeast Harris County (Project ID: Z100-00-00-X302). This important maintenance effort will restore nearly 1.25 miles of channel between Ahrens Street and Whispering Creek Way in Harris County Precinct 2. The goal is to restore Berry Bayou’s ability to safely carry…

October 3, 20250Comments

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Surveying the Future: Behind-the-Scenes Work That Keeps Harris County Resilient

Behind every flood control project in Harris County is a team you rarely see — but whose work shapes nearly everything the Flood Control District builds. The in-house Surveying Team is the “keeper of vertical data” for the county. They maintain more than 1,300 reference markers — essential GPS points that guide construction, drainage improvements,…

October 2, 20250Comments

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Maintenance Matters: How Mowing Supports Flood Risk Reduction In Harris County

It’s mowing season at the Harris County Flood Control District! Maintenance crews are out across the county with tractors, trimmers, and other equipment to manage vegetation, reduce invasive species, and keep our drainage network accessible for inspection and maintenance. When it comes to mowing for flood control purposes, timing matters. We follow a carefully planned…

September 29, 20250Comments

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Making Flood Resilience Planning Accessible to All

Flooding affects every community in Harris County, and preparing for the future requires input from residents across many different backgrounds. The Harris County Flood Control District has continued to take steps to make its public meetings open and accessible to everyone. The Flood Control District is leading countywide planning efforts such as the Harris County…

September 19, 20250Comments