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West Houston Association

Join the West Houston Association Flood Control Forum on September 15, 2016, to discuss the agency's mission, ongoing federal flood damage reduction projects, and collaborative efforts towards drainage and flood control. Explore topics such as structural flooding, public demands, and the importance of keeping water out of homes. Learn about the current financial arrangements and proposed initiatives to expedite project completion. Discover the Storm Water Action Team's composition and their planned improvements, including the city-wide detention plan and early warning systems. Explore long-term initiatives and design criteria for sustainable flood control. Be part of the conversation and help rebuild Houston's resilience.

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West Houston Association

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  1. West Houston Association Flood Control Forum September 15, 2016

  2. Agency Mission (Distinct Roles) FLOOD CONTROL DRAINAGE (bayou to bay) (rooftop to bayou)

  3. Structural Flooding

  4. Public Demands Drainage and Flood Control Common Goal, Common Taxpayer, Common Sense “KEEP THE WATER OUT OF MY HOME”

  5. Working Together Ongoing Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project Brays Bayou Hunting Bayou White Oak Bayou Goal: Help expedite project completion

  6. Working Together Current Financial Arrangement HCFCD----------50/50----------Corps Proposed HCFCD----------50/50----------Corps | COH --- (TWDB) Federal, State, County & City Participation

  7. Core Mission - Drainage Rebuild Houston Enterprise Fund CIP Maintenance (SWAT) (Storm Water Action Team)

  8. SWAT Team Composition

  9. Storm Water Action Team Improvements: Ditch Widening Driveway Culvert Replacement Inlet Replacement Side Lot Swales Sewer Line Replacements Funding: $$ Issues: De minimis Storage Department Capabilities Policy Changes

  10. Near-Term Initiatives Early Warning Systems City-Wide Detention Plan Task Force Rebuild Transition Recommendations Beyond the Federal Projects

  11. Long-Term Initiatives Other Federal Projects Public Trust Design Criteria Gray to Green

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