Flood Mitigation

Shielding Our Community & Safeguarding Spaces

What will the North Houston District look like in 10 years? Are improvements needed to maintain easy and efficient access to and from the area? What can be done to mitigate the threat of flooding?

We think about these issues every day and work with public and private partners to develop solutions that ensure the District remains accessible and vibrant.

Using professional experience, partner relationships, and focused advocacy, we develop and participate in plans that promote improved mobility, community revitalization, district identity, open space preservation, enhanced recreational opportunities, and more.

Most closely, District leadership advocates for projects that benefit the District with the Harris County Flood Control District, the Greens Bayou Coalition, and the City of Houston. Continuing application for federal grants and identifying funding partners for regional programs is a cornerstone of our work.

Greens Bayou Mid-Reach Program

District leadership advocated for and participated in the Greens Mid-Reach Program, a several-hundred-million-dollar effort focused on the area from Veterans Memorial Drive downstream to JFK Boulevard. The Flood Control District began implementing this vision in the 2000s to bring much-needed flood risk reduction to residents along Greens Bayou. Work continues on channel conveyance improvements along the mid-reach stretch of Greens Bayou, as this is a long-term commitment to improving flood resiliency for area residents. 

As of July 2022, 8,200 acre-feet of the required stormwater detention has been completed or is currently under construction, including Bond Project C-33, the Aldine Westfield Stormwater Detention Basin, and Bond Project C-34, the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin. The Glen Forest Stormwater Detention Basin and the Kuykendahl Stormwater Detention Basin are fully constructed, and the fifth Hardy Stormwater Detention Basin is still in early feasibility.