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Lake Lowering to Begin at Noon – Sunday, September 12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 11, 2021
Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Mayor Pro TemDave Martin would like to make Lake Houston Area residents aware that Lake Houston will be lowered down to 41.5 feet beginning at Noon tomorrow, Sunday, September 12. Houston Public Works, Coastal Water Authority, and San Jacinto River Authority are working together closely and monitoring the tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico this weekend and early next week.

Property owners should make arrangements now to secure boats and other items along the shoreline of Lake Houston. Lowering will start at Noon tomorrow and it only takes 24 hours to lower Lake Houston one foot.

National Weather Service Houston-Galveston is now forecasting 3+ inches of rain for our watershed on Monday evening. Houston Public Works will adhere to our standard lake lowering procedure which is to lower Lake Houston by one foot to 41.5 ft. when three inches of rainfall is predicted for our region. Should the forecasted rainfall amounts exceed 6 inches of rainfall in our area, additional lowering may be conducted at that time.

Lake Houston is currently at 42.29 ft, normal pool is 42.4 ft. Lake Houston lake levels may be monitored by visiting www.coastalwaterauthority.org. Lake Conroe is currently 199.74 ft, which is just over one foot lower than their normal pool of 201 ft. Lake Conroe lake levels can be monitored by visiting www.sjra.net.

Please utilize these resources to make sure you and your family are prepared and have signed up to receive alerts from AlertHouston.

Great Resources:

  • Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System:

To stay updated on lake levels, please visit:

The District E office will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates as they become available. For real-time alerts, please visit https://houstonemergency.org/alerts/ and http://www.weather.gov/hgx/.

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City of Houston Street Rehab Initiative Underway in Kingwood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 2, 2021


Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works will begin a street rehabilitation project on Tuesday, September 7, starting on Forest Way. Click here to read the complete article.

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Willow Terrace Panel Replacement Scheduled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 31, 2021

Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works will start a panel replacement project on Willow Terrace Drive beginning Tuesday, September 7, weather permitting. Click here to read complete Press Release.

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Desilting Underneath Kingwood Bridges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2021
Contact: Jessica Beemer

(832) 393-3008

districte@houstontx.gov

HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood area residents aware Houston Public Works maintenance crews are performing desilting under certain bridges in Kingwood. Crews began desilting underneath the Kingwood Drive bridge over Bens Branch on Monday, August 23. This work is being funded through the City’s general maintenance and operation funds.

The scope of work includes removing accumulated silt and sediment from underneath the bridge and in the immediate vicinity of the bridge apron. Once crews are finished at this location, they will perform desilting underneath the Kingwood Drive bridge over the Kingwood Diversion Ditch. These specific bridges are being addressed in partnership with Harris County Flood Control District to complement their recent desilting efforts on Bens Branch and Kingwood Diversion Ditch.

Crews mobilized on-site Monday, August 23 and the project is expected to be completed by Friday, September 10, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place from 7:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Residents should be aware of possible lane closures and delays when traveling through this area.

As a result of the construction activities, the guardrail on the south side of the bridge has been removed due to a lack of access to the work area. Safety measures are in place while work is going on. Please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that may be put in place on-site to help with traffic flow through the construction zone.

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.

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Grateful thanks to Enclave friends and neighbors re. burglary At 2818 N Strathfold Ln.:

Thank you to my neighbors and friends for going over and beyond on Sat, August 7th 2021, when our house was broken into.  Thank you for all the information, and effort, after the incident at our home   As we were out of state, it was a sad drive home.   I’ve been informed that one particular truck, a gray Honda Ridgeline was traveling the street, and may have parked in the vicinity of the house.   

Absolutely all my  jewelry was taken.  Fortunately, the rest of the house was not interfered with.  Yes, there is an alarm system, lights on timer, radio on, and the police arrived soon after.   

A few “Do Nots” if you’re going out of town, from someone who thought I was doing everything correct.      Don’t gather your front yard plant pots in one place under a sprinkler.    Make sure your porch light is on a timer.  If you always park a car/truck on the driveway all the time but use it for your travels, ask a neighbor to park his car/truck in your driveway.   These are some of the simple things potential burglars check out.   I should have paid more attention to the obvious, and and yes, I made mistakes.  

If anyone has a security camera system that records, and if you saw anything unusual with regard to a gray Honda Ridgeline on Sat. August 7, information would be most appreciated.

Thank you all

Cecily M Ryan

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Feedback Requested for Regional Flood Planning

From Jenna Armstrong, member of the The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group

Lake Houston Community,

I wanted to share updates from the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (SJRFPG)  and encourage you to participate by providing feedback to our group as we work to create a regional flood plan which will culminate in the first ever state flood plan for Texas. I am currently serving as a voting member of the SJRFPG representing the category of Small Business.

The SJRFPG has launched a website, https://sanjacintofloodplanning.org/ which includes information about upcoming meetings and ways to provide feedback on area flooding (more info below)

Lake Houston Area input is needed! Here are three ways to provide feedback to the (SJRFPG):

1.       Participate in the upcoming Virtual Public Meeting on August 31

2.     Use the “Put it on the Map” tool to pinpoint flood prone areas in our region

3.     Participate in the Public Survey to provide feedback on the SJRFPG priorities and make recommendations.

1. Virtual Public Meeting Aug. 31 (Download flyer/Public Meeting Notice)

The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group will host a Virtual Public Meeting on Tuesday, August 31 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm to allow public comment regarding existing flood risk in our region. Register HERE to receive meeting access information and an online calendar invitation.

2. & 3. “Put it on the Map Tool” and “Public Survey” Both of these features can be found from the flood planning website listed above by selecting the “Click to Provide Input” button or you can access it directly: https://freese.mysocialpinpoint.com/san-jacinto-flood-plan

·        “Put it on the Map” Tool – allows you to pinpoint flood prone areas and upload pictures and make comments.

·        “Public Survey” – allows you to provide feedback on Regional Flood Planning Group priorities and make recommendations.

More about the San Jacinto Regional Flood Plan

In the wake of historic flooding in Texas, the 2019 Texas Legislature passed legislation to create Texas’ first-ever regional and state flood planning process. The Region 6 San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (RFPG) was established by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on October 1, 2020. The RFPG is responsible for developing the first regional flood plan by January 2023, which will culminate in the first-ever state flood plan for Texas.

I encourage you to engage on behalf of our community.

Best,

Jenna

JENNA ARMSTRONG, IOM

President & CEO

Partnership Lake Houston

O: 281-446-2128 M: 936-414-4111

A: 110 W Main Street, Humble TX 77338

www.lakehouston.org