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Map showing stormwater detention basin and channel improvement project phases along Clear Creek near Pearland.
Projects

Clear Creek Federal Flood Risk Management Project Upcoming Procurement Opportunities

The Harris County Flood Control District would like to share an important update regarding the Clear Creek Federal Flood Risk Management Project. Following approval of the Post-Authorization Change Report, the Harris County Flood Control District is preparing to initiate the federal procurement process for final design and related professional services supporting the Clear Creek Federal…
August 11, 20260Comments

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Map showing highlighted project areas near Buffalo Bayou and Mason Creek, including Barker Cypress and Westheimer roads.
Projects

Barker Reservoir Watershed Gets a Major Tune-Up

Across the Barker Reservoir watershed, aging flood control infrastructure has led to erosion, sediment buildup, and damage in many channels. Left unaddressed, this damage reduces how much stormwater these channels can carry compared to their original design capacity. That’s why major maintenance work is now underway. The Flood Control District is restoring these channels to…
July 2, 20260Comments

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Map showing highlighted project segments along Bear Creek and Langham Creek near Bear Creek Pioneers Park and Cullen Park.
Projects

Keeping Addicks Reservoir Watershed Flowing: 3 Major Maintenance Projects Underway

Across the Addicks Reservoir watershed, aging flood control infrastructure has led to erosion, sediment buildup, and damage in many channels. Left unaddressed, this damage reduces how much stormwater these channels can carry compared to their original design capacity. That’s why major maintenance work is now underway. The Flood Control District is restoring these channels to…
July 1, 20260Comments

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Two cyclists ride along a grassy path beside Brays Bayou, with a curved pedestrian bridge and city skyline in the background on a sunny day.
Projects

Brays Bayou Today: Building a Resilient Future

From past floods to future strength, our two-part series explores how Brays Bayou’s story is one of change, resilience, and community progress. (Read Part 1: Brays Bayou Through the Years: A History of Changes) In the mid-1980s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted watershed studies examining Brays Bayou and surrounding watersheds. Their findings concluded…
November 19, 20250Comments

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The Bayou Bulletin, powered by the Harris County Flood Control District, shares stories of flood resilience in Harris County—highlighting people, projects, and progress. The Harris County Flood Control District, created in 1937, is governed by Harris County Commissioners Court.

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