Tag: Flood Control

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Kingwood Drive Drainage Ditch Cleanout Underway

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2025
Contact: Dustin Hodges
(832) 393-3008
districte@houstontx.gov

Kingwood Drive Drainage Ditch Cleanout Underway
HOUSTON – Council Member Fred Flickinger would like to make Kingwood area residents aware that Houston Public Works is underway with a cleanout of the drainage ditch near Kingwood High School. The scope of work includes clearing and grubbing approximately six acres of land, removing and disposing of debris, trash, and tires at a landfill, as well as the removal of trees. Any trees removed for the purpose of accessing the ditch will be replanted at a later date by Council Member Flickinger’s office with the help of Trees for Kingwood. The project cost is $350,568.00 and is funded through the Houston Public Works Dedicated Drainage & Street Renewal Fund (DDSRF).

Crews are currently mobilized on-site, and the project is estimated to be completed by Friday, August 29, 2025, weather permitting. Construction activities are expected to take place Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays upon approval from the project manager. There are no planned impacts to the sanitary sewer system. During the course of the work, some minor water line adjustments will be necessary. Citizens will be notified 72 hours in advance of any water outages.As a result of the construction activities, please be aware of flagmen and orange traffic cones that may be present on-site to guide traffic as needed. However, this project is not expected to cause any traffic or mobility issues, such as lane closures or a significant increase in truck traffic. Please also note that there may be elevated noise levels during this time due to the use of construction equipment and vehicles in the area.

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.###
Council Member Fred Flickinger City of Houston | 900 Bagby | Houston, TX 77002

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Flood Control – Bens Branch Silt Build Up Concern

A resident had a concern about the silt build up in Bens Branch. One of our Board members checked with Bob Rehak who said to request ditch cleaning in Harris County Precinct 4. If you would like to also put in a request, you will need to submit a service request through the Harris County website. You can do this by filling out the service request form and submitting it. The Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3 office also offers assistance through their Community Assistance Department (CAD), which can help with various requests, including those related to ditches.

Here is the link to the Harris County Service Request – Precinct 3

In addition you may also consider reporting to Harris County Flood Control. Here is the link to Harris County Flood Control Service Request Form. Harris County Flood Control has mapped the San Jacinto River Watershed and identifies Bens Branch as G103-33-00. Bens Branch begins in the area of St Martha’s Catholic Church north of North Park and then meanders through Kingwood to Lake Houston.

Please also include G103-33-04, the drainage ditch which runs between Kingwood Park & Ride and HEB continues along the area between The Enclave and Fosters Mill and then it joins Bens Branch southeast of The Enclave.

If interested, here is Harris County Flood Control Map

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Woodridge Village Stormwater Basin

Houston, TX — Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is pleased to announce that after many months of deliberation, Harris County Commissioner’s Court voted unanimously earlier this week to authorize the Harris County Real Property Division to sign an earnest money contract with Figure Four Partners, LTD to purchase two tracts of land containing 267.35 acres located in Montgomery County, which will include the Woodridge Village Stormwater Basin. 

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