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How Crenshaw Saved Kingwood Project from Chopping Block - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 01/30/2026 2:39pm
Article Summary:
"Dan Crenshaw Secures Funding to Save Kingwood Diversion Ditch Project and Improve Flood Protection"
U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw played a key role in preserving the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Project by securing a $4 million federal earmark to widen the Walnut Lane Bridge, preventing the $44 million project from being defunded by the Harris County Commissioners Court. This initiative, crucial for flood mitigation, will significantly reduce flood risks along Bens Branch and benefit multiple Kingwood neighborhoods by elevating protection from a 2-year to a 100-year storm level. Crenshaw's proactive efforts in securing funding have been vital for Kingwood's safety, safeguarding approximately half of the area’s homes and infrastructure.
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Date: 01/30/2026 2:39pm
Article Summary:
"Dan Crenshaw Secures Funding to Save Kingwood Diversion Ditch Project and Improve Flood Protection"
U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw played a key role in preserving the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Project by securing a $4 million federal earmark to widen the Walnut Lane Bridge, preventing the $44 million project from being defunded by the Harris County Commissioners Court. This initiative, crucial for flood mitigation, will significantly reduce flood risks along Bens Branch and benefit multiple Kingwood neighborhoods by elevating protection from a 2-year to a 100-year storm level. Crenshaw's proactive efforts in securing funding have been vital for Kingwood's safety, safeguarding approximately half of the area’s homes and infrastructure.
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