Houston Environmental News Update October 7, 2020: National Wildlife Refuge Week, Friday Night Bug Lights, Solid Waste Plan, NAAEE Research Symposium & Conference, Implementing Climate Action & Resilience, Low Carbon Energy Summit, UH Energy Symposium, Green Jobs, and more
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, along with the Harris County Flood Control District, recently released an Interim Feasibility Report for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate alternatives with the goal of helping to reduce flooding under a range of flood events. Information sessions are scheduled for Oct. 15, 22, and…
A virtual meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, for the purpose of considering and taking action on matters brought before the Court. The agenda items include multiple recommendations from the County Engineer regarding the purchase of land for flood control and hurricane recovery; engineering services with various contractors for improvements to…