In 2017, West Houston Association received a lot of earned media coverage and well deserved recognition after our response and relief effort to the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. As our company has always said, we aim for Leadership in […]
WHA Developments
Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Helps Educate Students About Water Quality
Recently, the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve hosted over 100 students for a chemistry field trip to help them better understand the concept of water quality first hand. The Preserve located here is said to be over 80-acres of beautiful green space. The preserve […]
Elyson awarded Quality Planned Development Honor
Our Quality Planned Development Committee recently awarded Newland Communities their second distinguished honor from WHA. This time it went to Elyson, a master planned community in Katy, tucked back just 10 miles from I-10 and 290. This community […]
Draft/Provisional Atlas 14 Data Out for Peer Review
This article was originally published on Michael Bloom’s blog, Riparian Houston. Tonight I received an email from Sanja Perica, Ph.D., Chief, Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center, Office of Water Prediction, National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency inviting me (and many others) to peer […]
Featured on Local News: President Auggie Campbell and WHA Member Al Flores
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 […]
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 […]