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Apr 26, 2012
Inundation, District Creation, and Urbanization: The History of Flood Control in Harris County, Texas
Authors: K. N. White [email protected], S. D. Fitzgerald [email protected], and J. Rogers, Ph.D. [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
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Harris County, home to the City of Houston, is no rookie to flooding and flood control tactics. While the population in 1836 was less than 2,000 citizens, it is now the third most populous county in the United States facing new development and new flood control needs on a regular basis. Downtown Houston experienced devastating floods in 1929 and 1935 which led to the development of the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) in 1937. Over the past 70 years, the HCFCD has taken on the challenging task of keeping the flood control tools, policies and systems up to date with the rapid urbanization of the County. This paper will review a timeline of the County's growth and flooding alongside the past 70 years of community accomplishments.
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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. 3050 Post Oak Blvd., Ste 300, Houston, Texas 77056. E-mail: [email protected]
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Harris County Flood Control District, 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092. E-mail: [email protected]
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University of Houston, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Houston, Texas 77204. E-mail: [email protected]
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