Recently, West Houston Association and several partners released A Comprehensive Flood Protection Plan for a Better Houston. The group—which includes the West Houston Association, North Houston Association, Greater Houston Builders Association, American Council of Engineering Companies of Houston and the […]
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The WHA Water Resources Committee Hosted Mike Turco, General Manager of Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
The Water Resources Committee featured Mike Turco, General Manager of Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, and the West Houston Subsidence Forum November 16, 2017. Mr. Turco serves as the General Manager of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District as well as the Fort Bend […]
Nov. 7th Ballot: WHA Supports Key Local Bond Elections
WHA Supports Houston Pension Obligation Bonds (Proposition A): In a letter to Mayor Sylvester Turner, West Houston Association’s (WHA) Executive Committee, Chairman John S. Moody, Sr. and President & CEO Augustus L. Campbell voiced the organization’s support the City of […]
Op-ed: 3 ways to solve Harris County’s flood problems and how to pay for it
Originally published in the Houston Business Journal. Since 2001, the Houston area has been affected by five major storms that cost 283 lives and over $130 billion in economic damages. The cost of Hurricane Harvey alone was 82 lives and $80 […]
Event Preview: West Houston Flood Control Forum 2017
Over 100 people are coming to hear Steve Costello and Russ Poppe at the 2nd Annual West Houston Flood Control Forum. The forum will be held at the Embassy Suites- Energy Corridor on July 27th. Event registration opens at 7:30 […]
Severn Trent—North America Gains Independence
Severn Trent – North America is now a standalone American infrastructure services company focused on operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems, management of community infrastructure, and related services. In the Greater Houston area, Severn Trent provides water and […]
UH-Katy, UHV-Katy to Break Ground at University Center in August
The University of Houston System (“UHS”) plans to start construction on the first building that will house University of Houston at Katy and University of Houston-Victoria at Katy, in August 2017. The inaugural building will be an 80,000 square foot […]
Event Review: Commissioner Cagle Asks WHA Audience to Consider Storing Flood Water in Aquifers
On May 18, 2017, Commissioner Jack Cagle addressed over 120 attendees at the Marriott–Westchase, speaking for the first time at the West Houston Association’s County Issues Forum. Commissioner Cagle managed to wow an audience while discussing ancient Roman philosopher, Tertullian, […]
Levy Park, Kirby Grove: Examples to the Nation
Levy Park was once a tired baseball park and then an under-utilized dog park. Today, the park averages 10,000 visitors a week. You can still play ball on its large fields or visit one of the enclosed dog park, but Levy Park has been […]
Event Review: Mayor Turner Seeks to Solve Pension Problem
“When you find yourself in a hole, the first order of the business is to stop digging,” Mayor Turner speaking to the crowd of approximately 150 at the West Houston Association’s City Issues Forum on April 20th, 2017. The developers, […]