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Ramsey Addresses Kingwood Group as Tropical Storm Forms Offshore - Reduce Flooding {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https://reduceflooding.com/2026/06/17/ramsey-addresse

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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 06/17/2026 1:56pm

Article Summary:
**Ramsey Addresses Kingwood Business Leaders on Flood Mitigation, Bond Delays, and Floodplain Development as Tropical Storm Arthur Forms Offshore**
As Tropical Storm Arthur formed offshore, Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey addressed Kingwood business leaders about ongoing flood risks, infrastructure priorities, and the slow pace of local mitigation projects. He pledged to appoint an engineer to lead the Harris County Flood Control District, accelerate 2018 flood bond projects, and oppose a proposed 5,300-acre upstream floodplain development he called “a really bad idea.” Ramsey also discussed funding challenges for major initiatives, including additional floodgates at the Lake Houston Dam, emphasizing the need to prioritize infrastructure improvements.

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