The Flood Control District is a special purpose district providing flood damage reduction projects with appropriate regard for community and natural values
Harris County, Texas
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We’ve taken a program that began as a list of concepts and grounded it in reality to maximize benefits, leverage partnerships, and keep the promise we made to voters in 2018. Read more about the future of the 2018 Bond Program: bayoubulletinnews.com/from-c……
Got rain today? Give your lawn a break!
Avoid overwatering and overfertilizing. Excess water can carry fertilizers and pollutants into storm drains and local waterways. Use fertilizer sparingly and choose natural products when possible.
Monday sounds a little different at the Flood Control District.
Who else needs an extra cup of coffee to get this Monday going? It's a busy week ahead!
What's your Monday must-have: coffee or a good playlist?
A yearlong fix is underway on White Oak Bayou 🚧
Crews will repair damaged concrete channel lining at 168 sites along nearly 11 miles in northwest Houston, from upstream of Yale Street to Cole Creek.
Estimated completion: Q3 2027.
#MaintenanceMatters
Ever wonder why Harris County floods? Jeff Lindner breaks down why flooding happens in our area in the latest episode of “Let’s Talk Weather with Jeff.” 🎥 Watch now, and stay tuned for next week’s episode!
Divers are working underwater downtown to inspect and repair steel walls that stabilize the banks where the Buffalo & White Oak bayous meet. Crews also will install a new system to help prevent corrosion. #MaintenanceMatters @RodneyEllis @HarrisCoPct2
Learn more about how this system works: bayoubulletinnews.com/how-th…
#MaintenanceMatters @RodneyEllis @HarrisCoPct2
We hear a lot about El Niño, but did you know there’s La Niña, too? Jeff Lindner explains what it is and how it can influence weather patterns in Harris County in the latest episode of "Let’s Talk Weather with Jeff."
Washing your car? Choose your lawn over the driveway or street! It helps keep soap, dirt and other pollutants out of storm drains and our local waterways. #StormwaterQuality
How could El Niño affect Harris County as winter approaches? In this week’s #LetsTalkWeather, Jeff Lindner explains how this climate pattern can influence our local weather and why it matters to our community. #ElNino #HOUwx
To address recurring sinkholes near an enclosed channel in Tomball, we’re installing new weep hole filters, sealing leaks, and repairing damaged outfall pipes. Estimated completion: Q4 2026.
More about weep holes: bayoubulletinnews.com/its-ok…
#MaintenanceMatters @HarrisCoPct3
WE’RE HIRING!
Looking for your next opportunity? Join the Flood Control District team!
Explore our current job openings and find an opportunity to make a difference in Harris County.
👉 Apply today: hcfcd.org/careers
#NowHiring #Careers #HarrisCounty
Watch erosion repairs take place in seconds. 🎥 Since May, crews have been reinforcing eroded areas and replacing damaged concrete lining along a tributary of Horsepen Bayou. Next, they continue upstream. Completion is on track for Q4 2026! #MaintenanceMatters @HarrisCoPct2
We have officially started construction on two maintenance projects in the Hunting Bayou watershed in northeast Harris County! These projects will be focused on channel restoration work, including erosion repairs and sediment removal. #MaintenanceMatters @RodneyEllis
Let’s Talk Weather with Jeff
You’ve heard “El Niño” before—but what does it actually mean?
Jeff Lindner breaks it down in the first episode of our new series.
Next: How El Niño can affect Harris County—and why it matters.
#ElNino #LetsTalkWeather #HOUwx
Our third and final round of mowing started this week!
Crews will mow 19,000 acres of grass across our flood control system to control invasive species and give crews access for inspections.
Find your area: hcfcd.org/mowing.
#MaintenanceMatters
🛠️ MEET THE TEAM: Channel lining, outfall pipes, erosion and more—if it needs fixing, our 12-person Infrastructure Repairs team tackles it. Their secret? Communication, flexibility and teamwork.
Learn more: hcfcd.org/maintenance
#MaintenanceMatters
Heavy rain at San Jac. Rvr @ Rio Villa Sub. near Highlands. Street flooding possible. dlvr.it/TVlfww
