3 Watershed Meetings Scheduled For Northeast Houston Residents

HOUSTON, TX —The San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas, 77345.

Of the five watersheds within District E, there are three upcoming watershed community meetings.

• New Date (Kingwood) San Jacinto River Watershed: Tuesday, July 10, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77345.

• Greens Bayou Watershed: Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Magnum-Howell Center, 2500 Frick Road, Houston, Texas, 77038.

• Clear Creek Watershed: TBD

Residents of the Clear Creek Watershed, please continue to check HCFCD's website for updates on scheduled meetings within your watershed. If you are unsure which watershed you reside in, please visit the interactive map. The meetings will conclude August 1, allowing time for county officials to finalize the bond package for voters.

On June 12, Harris County Commissioners Court approved to place the $2.5 billion flood bond issue on the August 25 ballot, asking voters to finance a 10 to 15 year program of flood mitigation projects that include drainage improvements, upgraded warning systems, infrastructure repairs, home buyouts, and construction of more detention basins.

For more information, please contact Harris County Flood Control District Bond Program Hotline at 713-684-4107.