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Bayou Land Conservancy Joins Crowd Opposing Scarborough Development - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 07/23/2026 11:35am
Article Summary:
**Bayou Land Conservancy Opposes 5,300-Acre Scarborough Development Over Flooding and Water Quality Concerns**
Bayou Land Conservancy has formally opposed the proposed 5,300-acre Scarborough development near Spring Creek and the San Jacinto West Fork, citing concerns that building on floodplains and wetlands could worsen downstream flooding and threaten water quality in the Lake Houston watershed. The group joins nearly 10,000 petitioners, along with Harris County and Houston officials, in warning that the project could jeopardize public safety, regional infrastructure, and a key drinking water source for millions.
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Date: 07/23/2026 11:35am
Article Summary:
**Bayou Land Conservancy Opposes 5,300-Acre Scarborough Development Over Flooding and Water Quality Concerns**
Bayou Land Conservancy has formally opposed the proposed 5,300-acre Scarborough development near Spring Creek and the San Jacinto West Fork, citing concerns that building on floodplains and wetlands could worsen downstream flooding and threaten water quality in the Lake Houston watershed. The group joins nearly 10,000 petitioners, along with Harris County and Houston officials, in warning that the project could jeopardize public safety, regional infrastructure, and a key drinking water source for millions.
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