Below the Surface: Divers Inspect Flood Control Infrastructure

What does it take to maintain flood control infrastructure in downtown Houston? Sometimes, it takes divers. Divers are inspecting underwater steel walls along the Buffalo and White Oak bayous near Allen’s Landing — work that takes place in dark, murky conditions below the surface. These walls have helped hold bayou banks in place for more…

October 23, 20260Comments

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Repairs Address Erosion in the Carpenters Bayou Watershed

Slope failures along a short stretch of a tributary channel in the Carpenters Bayou watershed in east Harris County are getting the attention they need. Harris County Flood Control District maintenance crews are repairing several areas of severe erosion in the Cloverleaf neighborhood of Harris County Precinct 2, within Beltway 8 just south of Woodforest…

October 1, 20260Comments

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From West Houston to the East End, Major Maintenance Is Moving Forward Across Brays Bayou

The Brays Bayou watershed stretches across some of Harris County’s most established and heavily traveled communities. Keeping its network of bayous and tributaries functioning requires continuous maintenance, from removing thousands of cubic yards of sediment to repairing erosion, replacing aging infrastructure, and rehabilitating channels. Across the watershed, the Harris County Flood Control District is carrying…

August 12, 20260Comments

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Harris County Flood Control District Completes Drainage System Repairs at Three Precinct 2 Sites

The Harris County Flood Control District has completed major drainage system repair efforts at three sites in the Greens Bayou and Halls Bayou watersheds in Harris County Precinct 2, supporting continued investment in the maintenance of flood control infrastructure. The work addressed deferred maintenance needs that were previously delayed because dedicated funding was not available. The completed…

August 5, 20260Comments