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July 01, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District wins PRSA Houston's inaugural "Government Communications Team of the Year" award
The Harris County Flood Control District won four awards at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston's 2011 PRSA Excalibur Awards Gala on June 23, including the inaugural "Government Communications Team of the Year" award.
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June 20, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District launches new flood warning system website. Residents, officials can monitor Harris County’s rainfall and bayou levels
The Harris County Flood Control District’s has launched a new Flood Warning System website at www.harriscountyfws.org.
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June 17, 2011 - Clear Creek Officials Explore Gated Structure Between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay
Representatives from various Bay Area and Clear Creek governmental entities and organizations spent the better part of the morning June 15 at a Harris County Flood Control District-hosted Open House exploring the 141-foot long gated structure located just west of State Highway 146 on a man-made channel connecting the waters of Clear Lake and Galveston Bay.
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May 26, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Supports "National Day of Family Preparedness"
It is now the 2011 Hurricane Season and the Harris County Flood Control District urges all Harris County residents to prepare now and to stay prepared.
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May 25, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Releases Comprehensive Hurricane Guide on Eve of 2011 Hurricane Season
What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane? Who needs to evacuate and when? What is a family disaster preparedness plan and what items should be included in a family emergency kit?
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May 23, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District is Ready for the 2011 Hurricane Season
June 1 marks the official start of the 2011 Hurricane Season, and Harris County residents should be prepared.
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May 19, 2011 - Tropical Storm Allison'S 10-Year Anniversary Is June 5
June 5 marks the day that, 10 years ago in 2001, Tropical Storm Allison first made landfall and over the course of five days unleashed 35 inches of rain over parts of Houston and Harris County. Ten years later it is still known as the costliest tropical storm in U.S. history.
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May 9, 2011 - Students Witness Science Test Concepts in Real Time at Harris County Flood Control District'S "Outdoor Classroom"
Science concepts sprung to life for McDougle Elementary fifth-graders recently at the "outdoor classroom" at the Harris County Flood Control District's North Service Center.
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April 18, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Awards Vogel Creek Project
The Harris County Flood Control District is moving forward with a project that will remove sediment and repair eroded sections of a one-mile stretch of Vogel Creek in northwest Houston.
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April 6, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Project Opens Up View to Little White Oak Bayou
The Harris County Flood Control District has selectively cleared a dense wooded area and removed debris from a section of Little White Oak Bayou near Woodland Park in Houston's Woodland Heights neighborhood. The vegetation was so thick that it obscured views of the bayou.
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March 30, 2011 - Harris County Flood Control District Urges All Property Owners to Have Flood Insurance Coverage
Intense rains and tropical storms/hurricanes are common in our region during the spring and summer months. Because flooding is at the top of the list of Harris County's natural disaster threats, the Harris County Flood Control District recommends that all property owners in Harris County have flood insurance.
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February 14, 2011 - Clear Brook High School Jr. ROTC Students Brave Frigid Temperatures to Plant 1,600 Tree Seedlings at Harris County Flood Control District Tree Nursery Saturday
Seventeen Jr. ROTC students from Clear Creek Independent School District's Clear Brook High School braved frigid temperatures and rolled up their sleeves to plant 1,600 tree seedlings at the Harris County Flood Control District's eighth annual volunteer tree seedling potting event at the District's South Service Center Tree Nursery, 5301 Almeda Genoa Road.
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February 2, 2011 - Volunteer Houston High School Students Compete to Plant 4,000 Tree Seedlings at Harris County Flood Control District Tree Nursery this Saturday
On Saturday, February 5 students from three Houston-area high schools will help to ensure the future of 4,000 tree seedlings – and enjoy friendly competition – at the Harris County Flood Control District's eighth annual volunteer tree seedling potting event at the District's South Service Center Tree Nursery, 5301 Almeda Genoa Road. The event kicks off at 8 a.m.
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