2: Fixing the Reservoirs

Even today, tens of thousands of homes sit inside reservoirs that may flood again if Houston gets another storm like Harvey. And if the Addicks and Barker reservoirs fail, they’ll cause catastrophic damage to downtown Houston and to countless Houstonians. One big solution stakeholders want is a massive tunnel system to carry away the stormwater. In this episode, we look at what’s standing in the way.SHOW NOTES:

• Harris County Flood Control District, “Countywide Large Diameter Tunnels for Stormwater Conveyance,” Phase 2 Final Report, March 2022
• Harris County Flood Control District, “Virtual Public Meeting, Tributary C124-00-00 Feasibility Study,” July 12, 2022
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, “Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study,” Interim Feasibility Report, October 2020