Via email from the CTC:
TxDOT is working toward adding frontage roads to IH-10 inside the loop and separating the depressed section of IH-10 from White Oak Bayou. TxDOT is required to provide new flood mitigation facilities to offset impacts to adjacent neighborhoods from these roadway changes.
TxDOT is proposing improvements intended to replace the volume of water currently contained by the depressed section of IH-10 west of White Oak Bayou which include:
- Construction of two detention ponds
- Reduction of embankments in the White Oak Bayou floodway
- Removal of damaged railroad bridge which crosses White Oak Bayou, upstream from Yale
On Thursday evening, TxDOT will present the proposed sites for detention ponds, show preliminary engineering schematics, and share the results of environmental studies to date. This is your chance to get involved.
There will be a formal public hearing after the presentation to invite feedback regarding the current plans. Individuals will each have 3 minutes at the microphone to present comments. TxDOT will record all comments and prepare responses for a subsequent report.
What: TxDOT public hearing – IH-10 detention ponds
When: Thursday, Feb 18, 2010, 6:00 pm open house, 7:00 pm public hearing
Where: Reagan High School, 413 E 13th St, Houston, Texas 77008 (map)In the meantime, please visit CTC’s online forum to read more about proposed IH-10 detention ponds near White Oak Bayou and share your thoughts.
Information about the previous meeting is here and here.