Year in Review: Looking Back at 2023
Year in Review: Looking Back at 2023
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 12/31/2023 12:25pm
Article Summary:
"Year in Review: 2023 Shows Slowdown in Flood-Mitigation Spending and Environmental Concerns"
In 2023, Houston experienced a lack of extreme rainfall, resulting in no widespread flooding or flood damage. The city's flood-mitigation efforts, drought conditions, and the absence of tropical storms contributed to this outcome. However, flood-mitigation spending slowed down during the year, potentially putting future flooding risks at stake. Additionally, relentless development in floodplains and wetlands continued, with developers failing to meet stormwater-detention requirements and paving over wetlands, leading to erosion and increased flood risks. Colony Ridge, a development in Liberty County, is now facing a federal lawsuit for violating construction regulations and predatory lending practices.
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Date: 12/31/2023 12:25pm
Article Summary:
"Year in Review: 2023 Shows Slowdown in Flood-Mitigation Spending and Environmental Concerns"
In 2023, Houston experienced a lack of extreme rainfall, resulting in no widespread flooding or flood damage. The city's flood-mitigation efforts, drought conditions, and the absence of tropical storms contributed to this outcome. However, flood-mitigation spending slowed down during the year, potentially putting future flooding risks at stake. Additionally, relentless development in floodplains and wetlands continued, with developers failing to meet stormwater-detention requirements and paving over wetlands, leading to erosion and increased flood risks. Colony Ridge, a development in Liberty County, is now facing a federal lawsuit for violating construction regulations and predatory lending practices.
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