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TexasProgresive

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2. Around the time that Houston grew to 1 million people flooding from spring and summer

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 09:03 AM

Aug 2017

thunderstorms started being a real problem. If there was too much roofs, concrete and asphalt in the late 50's it has been compounded exponentially by the growth not only of the city but all the surrounding suburban cities and communities. I really don't have any kind of suggestions that might be a solution. Too many people, too close to the coast. The Houston of my youth has grown from less than 1 million to >6 million and all the communities around it as well. It's all very well for people to say, "Don't rebuild, Houston." That's not going to happen. A lot of people may relocate but it will be a (sorry) drop in the bucket.

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How Much Does Houston Spend on Flood Control? [View all] IronLionZion Aug 2017 OP

Houston will probably bring Trump down Not Ruth Aug 2017 #1

A sensible president would discuss the need for infrastructure for flood control IronLionZion Aug 2017 #3

Around the time that Houston grew to 1 million people flooding from spring and summer TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #2

The Atlantic missed something. Igel Aug 2017 #4