Last-Minute Funding Breathes New Life into Lake Houston Gates Project
Last-Minute Funding Breathes New Life into Lake Houston Gates Project
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 05/25/2023 4:54pm
Article Summary:
Lake Houston Gates Project Receives Last-Minute Funding Boost, With Funding Close to Expected Costs
The Lake Houston Gates Project, which aims to install more flood gates on the Lake Houston Dam, has received last-minute funding from the Texas House Appropriations Committee. The funding includes $50 million for improvements to the dam, as well as the redeployment of previous unexpended balances from grants for sediment removal and a sediment capture pilot project. The total available funding for the project is now estimated to be more than $170 million, which is expected to be enough to get the project started. The additional gates will help reduce flood peaks and lower flood risk for thousands of homeowners and businesses in the San Jacinto watershed.
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Date: 05/25/2023 4:54pm
Article Summary:
Lake Houston Gates Project Receives Last-Minute Funding Boost, With Funding Close to Expected Costs
The Lake Houston Gates Project, which aims to install more flood gates on the Lake Houston Dam, has received last-minute funding from the Texas House Appropriations Committee. The funding includes $50 million for improvements to the dam, as well as the redeployment of previous unexpended balances from grants for sediment removal and a sediment capture pilot project. The total available funding for the project is now estimated to be more than $170 million, which is expected to be enough to get the project started. The additional gates will help reduce flood peaks and lower flood risk for thousands of homeowners and businesses in the San Jacinto watershed.
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