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Cedar Bayou Floodplain-Fill Operation Shifts into Higher Gear - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 02/23/2026 8:03pm
Article Summary:
**Unpermitted Floodplain Fill Accelerates in Cedar Bayou as Harris County Enforcement Lapses**
A Harris County floodplain near Cedar Bayou is seeing an accelerated fill operation by a TXDoT contractor, despite county regulations that prohibit adding fill without proper mitigation and permits, according to local sources. The activity, tied to the FM2100 expansion project, has reportedly increased in recent weeks, with trucks moving dirt into the 100-year floodplain without required approvals. Critics question why county officials have not enforced post-Harvey floodplain rules designed to prevent worsening flood risks for nearby properties.
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Date: 02/23/2026 8:03pm
Article Summary:
**Unpermitted Floodplain Fill Accelerates in Cedar Bayou as Harris County Enforcement Lapses**
A Harris County floodplain near Cedar Bayou is seeing an accelerated fill operation by a TXDoT contractor, despite county regulations that prohibit adding fill without proper mitigation and permits, according to local sources. The activity, tied to the FM2100 expansion project, has reportedly increased in recent weeks, with trucks moving dirt into the 100-year floodplain without required approvals. Critics question why county officials have not enforced post-Harvey floodplain rules designed to prevent worsening flood risks for nearby properties.
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