The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District has initiated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study (BBTRS). The study will investigate the causes of flooding and develop alternatives that could reduce the risk of flooding along the Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries, in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, Texas. The study will also complete a Dam Safety Modification Evaluation on the Addicks and Barker Dams.
The USACE invites interested individuals and organizations to attend one of the five scheduled Public Scoping Meetings:
April 30, 2019, 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Kingsland Baptist Church Activity Center
20555 Kingsland Blvd.
Katy, TX 77450
A formal presentation will be given at 5:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M., and 7:30 P.M.
May 2, 2019, 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
St. John Vianney Catholic Church Activity Center
625 Nottingham Oaks Trail
Houston, TX 77079
A formal presentation will be given at 5:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M., and 7:30 P.M.
May 7, 2019, 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Trini Mendenhall Community Center
1414 Wirt Rd.
Houston, TX 77055
A formal presentation will be given at 5:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M., and 7:30 P.M.
May 8, 2019, 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
University of Houston Downtown
Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium
3rd Floor (Main St. Level) of Academic Building
1 Main St., A350
Houston, TX 77002
A formal presentation will be given at 5:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M., and 7:30 P.M.
May 9, 2019, 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Cypress Ridge High School
9th grade cafeteria
7900 N. Eldridge Parkway
Houston, TX 77041
A formal presentation will be given at 6:30 P.M., 7:30 P.M., and 8:30 P.M.
The meetings will follow an open house style format in which display boards will be available for review throughout the evening. Each formal presentation will last approximately 30 minutes. There will not be a formal question and answer session during the presentation, but staff will be available to answer questions and take comments throughout the evening.
The USACE is soliciting comments from the public regarding the scope of the study, potential alternatives that should be considered, and environmental resources and impacts that should be addressed during the study process. Comments should be postmarked by May 31, 2019 for consideration during the formulation and technical analyses phase.
Comments can be provided in one of three ways:
- Fill out a comment card at any of the Public Meetings
- Submit electronically to: BBTRS@usace.army.mil
- Mail to: USACE, Galveston District, Attn: BBTRS, P.O. Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-1229
