Communities depend on dams, levees and floodwalls to minimize the risk of flooding. Nationwide, the number of dams built for the purpose of flood control is as high as 16,179, along with approximately 22,000 levees and 15,000 floodwalls, according to […]
New FEMA Flood Maps for Harris County, TX
New FEMA flood maps for Harris County, Texas take effect January 6, 2016. The new flood maps negatively impact more than 14,000 properties by placing either the entire property or a portion of the property into a Special Flood Hazard Area […]