Comments on: More Ponds, Hugging Bayous http://swamplot.com/more-ponds-hugging-bayous/2009-05-19/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/more-ponds-hugging-bayous/2009-05-19/#comment-28558 kjb434 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:27:23 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=9181#comment-28558 Ok, I choose not to read the Chron. Can't support a crappy paper. I know HCFCD partners with the Corps. It's of the 211F Federal Flood Hazard Reduction projects. They did one on Clear Creek. Working on one on Sims, Brays, and upper White Oak Bayou. Hunting Bayou had some work done too. The project is neat because HCFCD can move faster and implement some components to help with flooding and then the Feds come back and reimburse for the projects that qualify. Working with the Corps allows HCFCD to insure that most if not all of the project qualify. Then it's just a waiting game for federal reimbursement. Hurricane Ike helped with some funding sources, but most come from the Water Resources Act that needs to be re-issued every couple of years. Ok, I choose not to read the Chron. Can’t support a crappy paper.

I know HCFCD partners with the Corps. It’s of the 211F Federal Flood Hazard Reduction projects.

They did one on Clear Creek. Working on one on Sims, Brays, and upper White Oak Bayou. Hunting Bayou had some work done too.

The project is neat because HCFCD can move faster and implement some components to help with flooding and then the Feds come back and reimburse for the projects that qualify. Working with the Corps allows HCFCD to insure that most if not all of the project qualify. Then it’s just a waiting game for federal reimbursement. Hurricane Ike helped with some funding sources, but most come from the Water Resources Act that needs to be re-issued every couple of years.

]]> By: MikeH http://swamplot.com/more-ponds-hugging-bayous/2009-05-19/#comment-28553 MikeH Tue, 19 May 2009 19:16:44 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=9181#comment-28553 The rest of the linked article sites that Flood Control is working with the Corp on a $500 million dollar project on Brays. This is a big step for the City which has traditionaly relied on Flood Control for detention. The rest of the linked article sites that Flood Control is working with the Corp on a $500 million dollar project on Brays.

This is a big step for the City which has traditionaly relied on Flood Control for detention.

]]> By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/more-ponds-hugging-bayous/2009-05-19/#comment-28513 kjb434 Tue, 19 May 2009 15:41:25 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=9181#comment-28513 How much is Harris County Flood Control District or Harris County putting in. It's likely a lot more than the city is shelling out. How much is Harris County Flood Control District or Harris County putting in. It’s likely a lot more than the city is shelling out.

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