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Models vs. Reality: Critical Omissions in SJRA Planning - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 11/07/2026 7:06pm
Article Summary:
SJRA Should Model Pre-Releases Under Current Conditions Before Building More Floodgates
The article argues that recent SJRA flood-modeling scenarios omitted key realities, including the absence of proposed Lake Houston floodgates, impacts along the West Fork, and Hurricane Harvey’s actual rainfall and preceding soil conditions. It urges the agency to use its remaining model runs to assess pre-release strategies under current conditions and improve coordination between Lake Conroe and Lake Houston operators.
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Date: 11/07/2026 7:06pm
Article Summary:
SJRA Should Model Pre-Releases Under Current Conditions Before Building More Floodgates
The article argues that recent SJRA flood-modeling scenarios omitted key realities, including the absence of proposed Lake Houston floodgates, impacts along the West Fork, and Hurricane Harvey’s actual rainfall and preceding soil conditions. It urges the agency to use its remaining model runs to assess pre-release strategies under current conditions and improve coordination between Lake Conroe and Lake Houston operators.
Read article here »