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Editorial: "Me vs. We" in Scarborough Development Debate - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 06/07/2026 6:12pm
Article Summary:
**Editorial: Balancing Private Property Rights and Public Flood Risk in the Scarborough Development Debate**
An editorial on ReduceFlooding.com frames the proposed 5,300-acre Scarborough development in Montgomery County as a “Me vs. We” debate, questioning whether private property rights should outweigh public safety concerns when building in flood-prone areas. The author argues that developing the floodplains near Spring Creek and the San Jacinto West Fork could increase risks and future taxpayer costs for disaster mitigation, noting opposition from Houston and Harris County officials. The piece urges residents to sign a petition and make the project an election issue to halt the development.
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Date: 06/07/2026 6:12pm
Article Summary:
**Editorial: Balancing Private Property Rights and Public Flood Risk in the Scarborough Development Debate**
An editorial on ReduceFlooding.com frames the proposed 5,300-acre Scarborough development in Montgomery County as a “Me vs. We” debate, questioning whether private property rights should outweigh public safety concerns when building in flood-prone areas. The author argues that developing the floodplains near Spring Creek and the San Jacinto West Fork could increase risks and future taxpayer costs for disaster mitigation, noting opposition from Houston and Harris County officials. The piece urges residents to sign a petition and make the project an election issue to halt the development.
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