By Ella Tyler The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which issues flood plain maps used for determining flood insurance rates, has settled all appeals and protests of its maps. FEMA will be issuing a Letter of Final Determination in mid July.
By Ella Tyler A revised draft environmental impact statement for section F-2 of the Grand Parkway, from SH 249 to IH 45, is now available. There are two public hearings scheduled for July 11 and 12 at Klein Collins High School, 20811 Ella Blvd, Spring, at 7 pm.
FLOOD SYSTEM PASSED SURPRISE TEST Houston Chronicle 6/21/06 After receiving its first real test since Tropical Storm Allison, Harris County’s revamped flood control system appears to have earned mostly passing marks. SHELTER-IN-PLACE LIFTED AFTER SHELL LEAK Houston Chronicle 6/19/06 The floating roof of a chemical storage tank at Shell’s Deer Park chemical plant tipped open under the weight of pooling…