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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 2019

Page

7

Harris County flood control plans encroachment removals after Harvey

Harris County flood control projects advance under a $2.5 billion bond with hundreds of encroachments identified for removal. The district may remove structures in the right of way and seek cost recovery via a new state law, as hundreds of projects aim to overhaul channels and bayous after Hurricane Harvey.

Houston Harris County Matt Zeve Zeve Harvey

Baytown baby Cairo becomes social media sensation in costumes

Allen dressed her seven month old Cairo in 31 costumes for a month long project. The effort drew 102000 shares after a Good Morning America interview and posts from Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and UPS. Baytown officials praise Cairo as the city’s new celebrity. The family funded costumes with inexpensive items and Amazon materials. Cairo’s mother chose the name after reading the Bible.

Allen ABC Amazon Dollar Tree Kraft UPS Cairo Baytown Brandon Capetillo Egypt

Harris County moves to buy Banana Bend flood zone property

Harris County Commissioners Court authorizes the Real Property Division to pursue eminent domain as needed to acquire mostly vacant Banana Bend area land for floodplain restoration and potential storm water storage. The program aims to remove housing from flood prone zones and fund new construction on higher ground under the Single Family New Construction Program.

Crosby Robert Lazaro Harris County Banana Bend Commissioners Court Real Property County Attorney’s Office Lazaro Harvey Imelda City of Houston Harris County Community Services Department Cynthia Gabriel Real Properties Community Services Department

Deep tunnel plan studied for Harris County flood control

Freese and Nichols outlines a phase one study for large diameter deep tunnels in Harris County to move flood waters to the Houston Ship Channel. Geotechnical conditions resemble Washington DC and may allow 10 to 40 foot diameter tunnels costing about 1 to 1.5 billion dollars.

Harris County Washington, D.C Brian Gettinger P.E Freese and Nichols Flood Control District Houston Ship Channel Scott Elmer Harris County Flood Control District U.S. Economic Development Administration

FEMA Shortens Hours at Southeast Texas Recovery Centers

FEMA has cut operating hours for Tropical Storm Imelda Disaster Recovery Centers in southeast Texas, including Winnie. Centers are closed Sundays, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with 8 a.m. to noon on Veterans Day November 11. The Winnie center sits at 335 S Park St in Winnie Stowell Community Building. Nearby sites are Huffman May Community Center 2100 Wolf Rd and Liberty Jack Hartel Building 318 San Jacinto St.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Texas Winnie FEMA Imelda Winnie Stowell S. Park St Huffman May Community Center Wolf Road Liberty Jack Hartel San Jacinto Street Mark Fleming

Barge Strikes Hit San Jacinto Bridge After Storm

Coast Guard leads probe into multiple barge strikes that damaged the San Jacinto Bridge. Nine barges broke free during Tropical Storm Imelda, with two carrying 10 000 barrels of naptha and 17 00 barrels of monethylene glycol stuck beneath the bridge. A third barge grounded in the San Jacinto River Waste Pits as the Harris County Attorney's Office opens an accountability inquiry.

George U.S. Coast Guard San Jacinto San Jacinto River Harris County Attorney’s Office

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