After 4 Years, No Recommendations from River Basin Master Drainage Plan in Design Yet
After 4 Years, No Recommendations from River Basin Master Drainage Plan in Design Yet
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 06/26/2024 6:15pm
Article Summary:
"Delay in Implementation of San Jacinto River Basin Master Drainage Plan Recommendations"
After four years, none of the 16 main recommendations from the San Jacinto River Basin Master Drainage Plan have been constructed or are even in design yet, due to cost, political willpower, eminent-domain issues, and jurisdictional boundaries. The estimated cost for all projects has risen to around $4 billion, but funding is lacking, and no local entity has taken charge to move the projects forward. Suggestions have been made to reboot the plan under state oversight to address the pressing flooding issues in the area.
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Date: 06/26/2024 6:15pm
Article Summary:
"Delay in Implementation of San Jacinto River Basin Master Drainage Plan Recommendations"
After four years, none of the 16 main recommendations from the San Jacinto River Basin Master Drainage Plan have been constructed or are even in design yet, due to cost, political willpower, eminent-domain issues, and jurisdictional boundaries. The estimated cost for all projects has risen to around $4 billion, but funding is lacking, and no local entity has taken charge to move the projects forward. Suggestions have been made to reboot the plan under state oversight to address the pressing flooding issues in the area.
Read article here »