Working Together to Strengthen Harris County Infrastructure

Reducing flood risk requires coordination across the many systems Harris County residents rely on, including drainage, roads, and tollways. Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Marcus Stuckett has emphasized his commitment to working closely with the Harris County Engineering Department and Harris County Toll Road Authority to improve communication and support efficient project delivery.…

July 14, 20260Comments

Projects

Barker Reservoir Channels Set to Receive Major Maintenance

Four channels inside Barker Reservoir are receiving important maintenance as part of Harris County Flood Control District’s continued investment in maintaining and strengthening the region’s flood resiliency. Over time, sediment buildup and erosion have affected the condition and performance of these channels. This maintenance project will restore the channels to their original design and help…

July 8, 20260Comments

Projects

Marcus Stuckett Named to Lead Harris County Flood Control District

Marcus Stuckett, P.E., CFM, has been named Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control District, bringing more than two decades of civil engineering, water resources, and flood risk reduction experience to the role. His appointment comes at an important time for Harris County, as communities continue to look for progress on flood risk reduction…

June 25, 20260Comments

Projects

Phase 2 of Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin Breaks Ground

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…

May 28, 20260Comments

Weather & Alerts

Heavy Rain and Storms Return Tonight Into Wednesday

After a brief break from active weather, showers and thunderstorms are expected to return tonight and continue into Wednesday across the Houston region. A strong weather disturbance moving across Texas from the west is expected to bring a line of showers and thunderstorms into Southeast Texas during the evening and overnight hours. Forecast models still…

May 26, 20260Comments

Weather & Alerts

Wet and Stormy Pattern Expected Across Texas This Week

A wetter and stormier weather pattern is expected to develop across much of Texas beginning midweek and continuing into the Memorial Day weekend. The main concerns include heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and the potential for some severe thunderstorms. Forecast rainfall totals over the next seven days show widespread rain across the state, with much of…

May 18, 20260Comments

Projects

Commissioners Court Receives Update on Federally Funded Flood Mitigation Projects

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…

May 14, 20260Comments

Projects

What the New Flood Project Reports Mean for Harris County Residents

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…

May 14, 20260Comments

Projects

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

Community

Emily Woodell Discusses Federal Flood Mitigation Funding Moving Into Construction

During a recent interview, Emily Woodell, Chief External Affairs Officer at the Harris County Flood Control District, discussed how federally funded flood mitigation projects across Harris County are beginning to move into construction. “One of the big programs that we have going on right now is the CDBG program,” Woodell said. “That’s Community Development Block…

May 11, 20260Comments