Podcasts about Harris County Flood Control District

On Monday's show: In the aftermath of Helene's destruction in the southeast, we get an update on efforts to improve Houston's flood resiliency from Dr. Tina Petersen, executive director of the Harris County Flood control District.Also this hour: We offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent about their pet peeves.And we consider how next year's Astros team might look different after their early playoff exit and recap the Texans game against the Bills with the help of Jeff Balke.

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Director of the Hydrologic Operations Division with the Harris County Flood Control District and is a Degreed Meteorologist in the Harris County/Houston area.  He implements a regular communication with multiple agencies, elected officials and media partners during episodes of severe weather and activations.  He oversees the operation of the District's flood operations as well as the Flood Warning System and the flood forecasting efforts.  He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology from Texas A&M.  He's also known for his constant reporting and calm demeanor during 2017's Hurricane Harvey.  Jeff Lindner, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Dangerous squall line approaching Chicago area (02:00) Looking back at Houston derecho event Spring 2024 (08:00) Glimpse at ongoing Houston-area power outage issues following Hurricane Beryl (09:00) Preparing for extended power outages (15:00) Waning attention spans with the public when trying to distribute weather information (36:30) Forecasts vs post-event impacts (39:00) Revisiting 2017's Hurricane Harvey (01:11:00) 183,000 still without power in Houston area as of 07/15/24 (01:36:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:22:15) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up (01:24:36) E-Mail Segment and more! Web Sites from Episode 965:   Jeff Lindner on X Picks of the Week: Jeff Lindner - Weather Insights Podcast James Aydelott - USA TODAY: Heat wave death count keeps growing, but true toll is higher Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - CNA National Security Analysis Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Barry Butler Photography on X: Triple Lightning Strike at 1221am The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

On Tuesday's show: How are state lawmakers addressing affordable housing this legislative session? We discuss with Joshua Fechter of the Texas Tribune. Also this hour: A proposed bill in the legislature would give the state control of the Harris County Flood Control District. That, if it passes, along with the TEA takeover of HISD would be just two recent examples of growing state influence on local municipalities. We talk through it with Texas Monthly senior editor Michael Hardy and Rice University political fellow Mark Jones. Then, local storm chaser and photographer Adam Kyle Jackson talks about the challenges of his job. And Republican state lawmakers have filed a raft of bills aimed at combating alleged election fraud and making the officials who conduct elections more accountable to the voters. News 88.7 politics and government reporter Andrew Schneider takes a closer look at some of the major proposals, which could make it even tougher to vote in Texas than it already is.

On Monday's show: Today is the first day of school for many area districts and institutions including Houston public schools, Cy-Fair ISD, the University of Houston, Rice, and Texas Southern, among others. News 88.7's Matt Harab joins us to tell us about a busy day for HISD Superintendent Millard House II, who's visiting a number of district schools throughout the day. And we preview Pearland's next game in the Little League World Series. Also this hour: This week marks five years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Texas and then dumped some 50 inches of rain on Greater Houston, causing devastating, widespread flooding. All week, we reflect on the lessons learned from the storm and examine efforts to prevent such flooding when the next one occurs. Today, Jeff Lindner, the meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District who was the face most Houstonians saw the most in press conferences during the flooding, talks about his experience amid the crisis and the lessons he and his agency learned from it. And Jim Blackburn of Rice University's SSPEED Center talks about what has been done -- and what still needs to happen -- to prevent the next great flood. And Jeff Balke joins us to discuss the latest developments in Houston sports and to talk about the ebb and flow of professional teams and their competitive windows.

Unlike the traditional gray infrastructure, which relies on concrete, green infrastructure uses nature to slow down, absorb, and filter floodwaters. After the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, we look at what role green solutions can have in making Houston more flood resilient. From floating wetlands to an abandoned golf course-turned-nature preserve, we visit innovative green solutions that are being tested across the county. Show Notes: Exploration Green Coastal Prairie Conservancy Harris County Flood Control District Raingarden Project Bayou City Waterkeeper: Making nature-based solutions work in Houston's Black and brown Communities EPA: Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Even today, tens of thousands of homes sit inside reservoirs that may flood again if Houston gets another storm like Harvey. And if the Addicks and Barker reservoirs fail, they'll cause catastrophic damage to downtown Houston and to countless Houstonians. One big solution stakeholders want is a massive tunnel system to carry away the stormwater. In this episode, we look at what's standing in the way. SHOW NOTES:  Harris County Flood Control District, “Countywide Large Diameter Tunnels for Stormwater Conveyance,” Phase 2 Final Report, March 2022 Harris County Flood Control District, “Virtual Public Meeting, Tributary C124-00-00 Feasibility Study,” July 12, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, “Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study,” Interim Feasibility Report, October 2020

Hurricane Harvey devastated greater Houston back in August of 2017. The storm flooded over one hundred fifty thousand homes in Harris County. Two feet of rain was dumped in the first twenty four hours and left a third of the city under water. In the first episode, we'll visit with people who are still struggling to find normalcy five years later. We also examine how Houston's flood mitigation strategies have evolved since the storm, and what challenges stand in the way. DOCUMENTS CITED National Weather Service: Hurricane Harvey Harris County Flood Control District: Recovering from Harvey City of Houston - Recovery from Hurricane Harvey NOAA: Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

Matt Zeve joins Tuned In Realtor to talk about flooding in Houston. Matt is formerly of the Harris County Flood Control District and is now a private consultant. We were glad to have some of his time! Must listen info for anyone in Houston or thinking of moving here!HCFCD: https://www.hcfcd.org/Flood warning system: https://www.harriscountyfws.org/

On Thursday's show: We learn about some new personnel in major roles within the county, including a new director of the Harris County Flood Control District, a new county engineer, and a new budget director. Also this hour: On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Houston resident Ruth Steinfeld shares her story of surviving the Holocaust as a child in Germany. Both of her parents died at Auschwitz, but she and her sister survived in hiding in France. Last October, Steinfeld was awarded the Legion of Honor, France's highest honor. And Houston-area eviction filings are back to pre-pandemic levels. Earlier this month, Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht wrote a guest essay in The New York Times decrying the speed with which tenants are pushed through eviction court proceedings. He tells News 88.7's Jen Rice what he means.

On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We devote the hour to bringing you the latest on what was Hurricane Nicholas, its impact on Greater Houston, and efforts to deal with its aftermath. We talk with meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather, Harris County emergency management officials, and News 88.7 reporters in the field.

Development is booming in Harris County. But how can the region strike a balance between continuous development and effective drainage solutions? Matt Zeve with the Harris County Flood Control District is back to share insight into how redefined floodplains are impacting Houston developers and what they can do to help improve the city's flood resiliency. www.jonescarter.com/texas-by-design-podcast LinkedIn: Jones|Carter Twitter: @JonesCarter Facebook: @jonescarterinc Instagram: @jonescarterinc

Resilient drainage infrastructure is key to long-term regional prosperity – especially in an area like Houston that experiences frequent extreme weather events. Matt Zeve with the Harris County Flood Control District gives us an inside look at the district's mission to improve Houston's drainage and how the organization has evolved its approach to flood risk reduction. www.jonescarter.com/texas-by-design-podcast LinkedIn: Jones|Carter Twitter: @JonesCarter Facebook: @jonescarterinc Instagram: @jonescarterinc

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 09/23/2020.We get the latest on the aftermath of Beta with Josh Lichter from the National Weather Service. How much of Houston was underwater? We get all the information from Jeff Lindner of The Harris County Flood Control District. We talk with Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, he fills us in on how Galveston held up against Beta and what they are dealing with today.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 09/21/2020.Dr. Robin Armstrong calls in to talk about the recent passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We speak with both Jeff Lindner of the Harris County Flood Control District and Galveston Judge Mark Henry about the upcoming tropical storm Beta and where its heading.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 08/26/2020.Jason Johnson a political strategist with J2 strategies (a former Ted Cruz consultant) calls in to give us the latest from last night’s RNC. We call Jeff Lindner of the Harris County Flood Control District to talk all things Hurricane Laura and where he thinks she will touch down to cause the most damage. Congressman Brian Babin calls in to touch base on what he and other elected officials are doing to keep everyone safe in these uncertain times. We call Galveston County Judge Mark Henry to give us any updates on what he is seeing down on the coast, he also fills us in on what local residence are doing to stay safe.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 08/24/2020.Robin Armstrong an RBC Committeeman calls in to give us an update on the republican national convention. What’s going on in the gulf? We get the latest status of the upcoming storms from Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control District.Elizabeth Ames a Fox News Contributor calls in with her take on the upcoming election and the Republican National Convention. We talk with Galveston County Judge Mark Henry about what he is expecting and any preparation for these upcoming storms.

Bob Frantz and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 07/24/2020.Texas Is the State with the 6th Most Coronavirus Restrictions. With spikes in COVID-19 leading some states to pause their reopening processes and some local areas to close down, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions and joining us to talk about this ongoing issue is Jared Woodfill – Conservative Republicans of Texas.Has Tropical Depression 8 strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna? Matt Lanza of Space City Weather calls in and gives us all the facts. What can we expect in Houston and the Greater Houston area? Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control District calls in and clears up any concerns us Houstonians might have. The Astros open up a shortened, 60 game season tonight at Minute Maid Park against the Mariners. We talk with Steve Sparks – Astros Radio Announcer.

On this episode of HAR On The Move, we heard from was a excellent Hurricane Preparedness Panel! We were joined by Chief Meteorologist for ABC 13, Travis Herzog and Alan Black with the Harris County Flood Control District. They shared an outlook of the 2020 hurricane season, projects underway to mitigate flooding and several valuable resources for you and your clients! See Alan's slides here. See Travis' slides here. Get Social With HAR! Are you a Platinum Member? Join our Facebook Group! Click to join. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,YouTube and LinkedIn Get Social with the Hosts! Cristina- Twitter and Instagram  David- Twitter  

On Friday's show: The Texas Supreme Court has ruled voters can’t apply for mail-in ballots just because they’re not immune to COVID-19. With a July runoff about six weeks away, we find out what’s next in the saga over mail-in balloting. Plus the local restaurant scene loses an influential figure, Cleverley Stone. And the popular local restaurant chain Bernie's Burger Bus falls victim to the economic downturn. Also this hour: We discuss preparations for another... Read More

Author, Speaker, Sales Influencer, and Business Coach, Joyce Johnson has over 20 years of experience as a “Corporatepreneur.” She started her sales career in professional sports and later entered the telecommunications industry leading to a role as Sales Director in global markets and worked to deregulate both the telecommunications and energy markets. Joyce spent the past six years in the distribution industry as a National Account Manager earning top recognition as the #1 seller in 2017 and 2018. She recently left corporate and founded "Why Sales Network" to market her brands as an author, professional speaker, trainer, and business coach.Over the years, Joyce has managed double duty as a corporate sales leader and entrepreneur starting her first business to support professional athletes in marketing their brands. She would later become a full-time business owner and COO for the National Basketball Retired Players Association's Miami Chapter and supported other brands including; Harris County Flood Control District, Space Center Houston, and many others.Passionate about mentorship and student development, Joyce has published several books: Why Sales for College Students; Top 10 Sales Tips for College Grads; Get A Job Today - 5 Things You Need to Know. She hosts a podcast called “Let's Talk About It #collegelife.” Recently, she submitted an entry to “Vivianite - A Collection of Inspirational Stories,” entitled "How to Sell Your Reinvention.” She is a board member for LIT College Tour and hosts other college events most recently the Bahamas HoopFest (Women's NCAA Division 1 Tournament) and is planning a 2021 Spring Track Invitational for the Bahamas.For additional information visit www.iamjoycejohnson.com, or follow Joyce on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/joycej.Don’t Miss This Episode…“This Is The Year For Your New Book”

Matt Zeve delivers a lot of bad news as deputy executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District. In the coming years, he'll be delivering a lot more. Potentially thousands of Harris County homeowners have fences, sheds and even swimming pools that encroach onto land the district owns or has the right to access. With the district now embarking on hundreds of flood mitigation projects, Zeve and his staff have started enforcing the encroachments. Nancy and Rebecca talk to Zeve about how the enforcement process works and what can happen when a property owner doesn’t comply. Support the show.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 10/15/2019, including: Teaching, as anyone knows, can be a taxing job, especially in public school environments. Just this year nationally, the number of teachers leaving the profession after just one year has reached an all-time high. Even in a conservative state such as Texas, the bureaucratic hurdles, required paperwork, a focus on high-stakes test scores, and disciplinary restrictions make it increasingly difficult. Simply removing a disruptive student is now against the rules in many public school districts — the polar opposite from the days of wooden paddles or sitting in the corner. Innovative Teachers of Texas seeks to provide an alternative to the multiple teachers unions present in Texas. The strategy, while to provide an objective voice for Texas teachers, would naturally stand by conservatives and Christians who often feel that they are being suppressed by the public ed system. What makes Fox News's 'Trump impeachment' poll totally unreliable? Polling in modern America has degenerated into a vehicle to create news and headlines and to shape public opinion on an issue or an individual. Notice is hereby given that the County Judge has called a special meeting of Commissioners Court. The meeting will be held on October 14, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, on the ninth floor of the Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street, Houston, Texas. The special meeting is for the following purpose: Ratification of the effective tax rates for Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District. Port of Houston Authority, and Harris County Hospital District as required by Section 26.05(c) of the Texas Tax Code Increasingly likely that Beto won’t qualify for the Democrat debate next month. The Democratic National Committee announced their upgraded qualifications for the November presidential debate and Beto has certainly met the threshold for donors however he’s not secured the qualifying polls necessary. In fact, the qualifying and non-qualifying national polls alike have seen Beto continue to fall. His RealClearPolitics polling average stands at 2.3%, half a point behind Andrew Yang.

Guest: Jeff Lindner, Harris County Flood Control District MeteorologistIntro: Hurricane Harvey is one of the costliest tropical cyclones on record, even though it stalled out for days over a small area. However, that area was the 4th largest city in the United States: Houston, Texas. Communities and government agencies had to come together to mitigate Harvey’s unrelenting rainfall that was nearly 5 feet in some areas. Today, we have Jeff Lindner, nicknamed the “Hero of Harvey,” who worked tirelessly as a meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District. We’ll ask him about his experience living and working in Houston during Harvey and what the city has done since to prevent another flooding catastrophe.

On this episode of HAR On the Move, we heard from FEMA and the Harris County Flood Control District. They shared with us what has been done to mitigate flooding since Hurricane Harvey and what we can do to protect ourselves and our clients. Have a topic idea for the podcast? Let us know! Submit your thoughts and feedback to social@har.com Get Social With HAR! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,YouTube and LinkedIn Get Social with the Hosts! Cristina- Twitter and Instagram  David- Twitter

As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the nation’s worst rainstorm, Houston Public Media takes a look back at some of the biggest storms that have impacted the Gulf Coast and its development, policies, and people. On this episode of "Hurricane Season," host Andrew Schneider examines the storm that prompted the creation of the Harris County Flood Control District, the Great Houston Flood of 1935.

Derrick Carson Derrick Carson joins us in Episode 8 to discuss Hurricane Harvey, the flooding in Houston and southeast Texas, and a discussion of how the government’s decision to flood certain properties to stave off greater damage could result in inverse condemnation claims for those people impacted.  Derrick resides in Kingwood, one of the most impacted neighborhoods, and gives a first hand account of helping his neighbors clean up following the disaster and sharing his home with a family that lost theirs. We discuss whether and how an inverse condemnation claim might be one avenue to try to address the damage.  Among the legal authorities discussed are:  Tarrant Regional Water District v. Gragg, Kerr v. Harris County Flood Control District, St. Bernard Parish Government v. U.S., and Ideker Farms v. U.S. Derrick Carson can be found here:  http://www.lockelord.com/dcarson Jeff Mead and I will be speaking on eminent domain, coming projects, and lease provisions at the Tarrant County Bar Association at noon, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the City Club, 301 Commerce Street.  I hope you can join us if you are in Tarrant County. Please share your thoughts on the show or this episode with me.  I’m on Twitter @J_Clint.    My webpage bio is here: http://www.lockelord.com/professionals/s/schumacher-j-clint   The post Podcast Episode 8 – When the Government Decides to Flood Your Property, Is There a Claim? With Derrick Carson of Locke Lord LLP, Houston, Texas appeared first on Eminent Domain Podcast.

Local officials blame at least 38 deaths and many more injuries on the storm, which has inundated parts of the Houston area with more than three feet of rain. In some places, totals surpassed 50 inches, setting a record for the continental United States. And, in Harris County, which includes Houston, up to 30 percent of the land had flooded, according to Jeffrey Lindner, a meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District. While the storm began to release Houston from its grip on Wednesday, it continued to wreak havoc east of the city: “Our whole city is underwater,” Derrick Freeman, the mayor of Port Arthur, Texas, said on Facebook early Wednesday.   http://www.weather.gov/stormready/ http://www.weather.gov/ https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-storm-harvey-forecast-texas-louisiana-arkansas