A recent survey from the University of Houston found residents within the city are mainly concerned with crime, flooding, and street conditions.
KPRC 2′s Re’Chelle Turner spoke to residents in the East Aldine area and The Harris County Flood Control District.
“It’s a large storage area for Stormwater. In this particular case, it’s about 478 million gallons of water that can be stored in this basin rather than where it impacts people,” Chief of Partnership and Programs Scott Elmer said.Elizabeth Field has lived in the community for about six years and says it floods every time it rains.Field wasn’t surprised to learn that 72% of residents believe that flooding should be a top priority in the upcoming election.“It’s a major concern.
The Harris County Flood Control District says they have about 237 projects in their 2018 billion-dollar bond program. About 30 projects are complete and officials say they continue to work hard to mitigate the flood problem.
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