FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2023
Contact: Jessica Beemer
(832) 393-3008
districte@houstontx.gov
HPARD Hazardous Tree Removal Survey
HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make District E residents aware that Houston Parks and Recreation Department is working on a grant proposal to secure federal funding for a Hazard Tree Removal Program. The proposed program would involve working with homeowners to identify and remove dead trees and overgrown limbs within their yard, at no cost to the homeowner. Homeowners would also be eligible for replacement trees.This Hazardous Tree Removal Survey is intended to help them determine how many homeowners would be interested in a program like this. HPARD is asking for everyone to share this survey with your neighbors and let them know if a Hazard Tree Removal Program is something your community wants.The survey is currently open for your submission and will remain open through May 26, 2023. For any questions, please contact AskParks@houstontx.gov and click here to take the online survey.
Mayor Pro Tem Dav He Martin City of Houston | 900 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002
City Council Unanimously Approves Additional $29,000,000 for Dredging and Sand Traps
Update: Lake Houston Spillway Dam Improvement Project
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Mayor Pro Tem Martin Testifying in Support of SB 1892
HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make District E residents aware he will be testifying at the Texas Senate Local Government Committee hearing on Senate Bill (SB) 1892. The hearing is expected to take place on Monday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. SB 1892, filed by State Senator Brandon Creighton, is the companion bill to State Representative Dan Huberty’s House Bill (HB) 2525 which will create the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District.
Mayor Pro Tem Martin will be testifying at the hearing in strong support of SB 1892, with the unanimous support of the entire Houston City Council. Last week, Mayor Pro Tem Martin provided legislators with a letter of support for the bills.
To watch the hearing you can do so online here. Mayor Pro Tem Martin strongly urges residents to contact their State Senator and calling the Senate Local Government Committee to express support for SB 1892, you can find contact information here
For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov
Texas Water Development Board Approves Financing for Taylor Gully Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2021
HOUSTON – Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is happy to announce, during the May 6th meeting of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), board members approved providing financing to the City of Houston for the proposed Taylor Gully project. The funds are being provided from the TWDB Flood Infrastructure Fund in the amount of $10,100,000.
The Harris County Flood Control District (Flood Control District), Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ 10), and City of Houston, teamed together to conduct a drainage study for the streams within the greater Kingwood area. As part of this drainage study, F-14 General Drainage Improvements Near Kingwood, Taylor Gully was identified as one of the five streams in their scope to investigate.
The proposed project, along Taylor Gully G103-80-03, consists of channel improvements that will upgrade the conveyance capacity of the channel to provide a 100-year LOS. The improvements include channel widening, deepening, and lining. The project would construct a concrete rectangular channel in the center of the existing channel while maintaining the 3:1 grass-lined side slopes which are in good condition. The recommendation aims to minimize channel slope impacts and maintain existing channel banks, with proposed improvements. The project will allow capturing increased sheet flow from Montgomery County, at the upstream end of Taylor Gully, which primarily floods due to riverine conditions.
The project will benefit more than 400 structures, 387 directly benefitted from 100-year stream inundations. An additional 62 structures would be indirectly benefited. This project is one of several projects envisioned in the Kingwood Drainage Analysis. Once the funds are received, the project team will begin on the design and permitting phase portion with an overall timeline for 3-4 years, weather permitting.
For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.
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Woodridge Village Interlocal Agreement Unanimously Passed by Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2020
Contact: Jessica Beemer (832) 393-3008 districte@houstontx.gov
Click to read: Woodridge Village Interlocal Agreement Unanimously Passed by Council
Woodland Ridge Lift Station Force Main Replacement Project
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