Lack of Support in Legislature Putting Lake Houston Gates Project in Danger
Lack of Support in Legislature Putting Lake Houston Gates Project in Danger
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 05/17/2023 3:28pm
Article Summary:
Lack of Support in Texas Legislature Endangers Lake Houston Gates Project: Call to Action for $150 Million in Next Year's State Budget.
The project to add more floodgates to the Lake Houston dam is in danger due to a lack of support from the Texas State legislature. The appropriations bill for the next two years does not include funding for the project, and the initial $50 million committed by FEMA will expire if the project is delayed for another two years. Area leaders have identified adding more release capacity to the dam as a top flood mitigation priority after Hurricane Harvey, which flooded 16,000 homes and 3,300 businesses. A call to action urges people to call elected representatives to voice support for including $150 million for gates in next year's state budget.
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Date: 05/17/2023 3:28pm
Article Summary:
Lack of Support in Texas Legislature Endangers Lake Houston Gates Project: Call to Action for $150 Million in Next Year's State Budget.
The project to add more floodgates to the Lake Houston dam is in danger due to a lack of support from the Texas State legislature. The appropriations bill for the next two years does not include funding for the project, and the initial $50 million committed by FEMA will expire if the project is delayed for another two years. Area leaders have identified adding more release capacity to the dam as a top flood mitigation priority after Hurricane Harvey, which flooded 16,000 homes and 3,300 businesses. A call to action urges people to call elected representatives to voice support for including $150 million for gates in next year's state budget.
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