Newsroom
The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium's website is a means of helping users unlock the knowledge and action produced by the consortium's investment in change.
Our Newsroom section is designed to provide working journalists with additional access to the latest news, information, and story material related to the activities of the consortium and its partners' research and studies.
We will make every effort to respond to media inquiries promptly. When making a request, please provide us with full story details, including any specific deadlines.
For additional information, and to be connected with the right expert, contact Claudia Morlan at (713) 524-0661 or claudia@elmorepr.com or Jennie Roberts at (713) 524-0661 or jennie@elmorepr.com.
News Releases
The Flood Next Time: What Can We Do Now
News Release | Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium | May 13, 2019
Cypress Creek Watershed: Analysis of Flooding & Storage Options
News Release | Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium | May 10, 2019
New reports by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium encourage a new look at drainage, detention and development regulations that impact flooding in the city and county
News Release | Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium | April 15, 2019
Half a million people in the Houston region living in multi-family units are at risk of flooding, compounding the challenge to both affordable housing and the families who depend on it, according to a new report by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium
News Release | Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium | March 21, 2019
Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium report conveys need to accelerate paradigm shift; shares analyses on existing and proposed reservoirs, regulations, drainage, buyouts, and more
News Release | Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium | April 5, 2018
Consortium releases, "Strategies for Flood Mitigation in Greater Houston, Edition 1"
Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium Brief on Improved Flood Alert System
News Release | Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium | December 8, 2017
What is needed to implement an enhanced Flood Alert System in Harris County?
Events
The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium has presented more than 12 public events since its inception following Hurricane Harvey.
May 14 Consortium Symposium
The Consortium will hold a public event presenting it’s 2019 body of work. The event is free and open to the public and registration is encouraged. Register at http://bit.ly/2Wz6oR6.
