Sierra Club Monthly Program: Texas Flooding
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events...
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events...
Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 In-person events have been cancelled for all Sierra Club activities through February 2021. Dang. You can also join our Zoom video conference here: https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 . 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 - Catastrophic floods and temporal increases in catastrophic floods in Central Texas: By: Raymond Slade, Adjunct Professor of Austin...
Catastrophic-flooding threats are arguably as severe in Central Texas as anywhere in the country. Many of the largest storms produce catastrophic flooding thus deeming the area to be “Flash Flood Alley”. The area is characterized by fast-developing intense storms, some of which have produced world-record...
From the Save Barton Creek Association - Join us at our monthly happy hour to learn about the federal rainfall study called Atlas 14 and its implications related to flood risk in Austin. In response to these risks, the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department proposes...
Sponsored Post - from Texas Disposal Systems In recent weeks, Central Texas has faced historic bouts of flooding which has resulted in devastating property damage, water shortages, and boil water notices throughout the region. When disaster hits – whether it’s a hurricane, storm, or flood –...
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A flash flood watch has been issued for the Austin area from Friday afternoon through Monday morning as a result of Hurricane Harvey. The storm is expected to hit the Gulf Coast of Texas on Friday and bring anywhere from 8 to 20 inches of rain to Central Texas (with the heaviest rainfall coming east of I-35). Local officials...
Sponsored Post - from the Save Barton Creek Association This editorial was written by the Save Barton Creek Association, a nonprofit citizen group working to protect and conserve the six watersheds of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. Save Barton Creek Association (SBCA) holds that a new land...
From Travis County - Spend your lunch hour with an expert! The Travis County Conserve program hosts speakers on environmental topics from composting to light pollution. Plenty of time is provided for Q & A, so come with questions. This month, the topic is the Texas...
Travis County is sending out dump trucks to pick up debris that is on the curb in Thoroughbred Farms. This means that we need YOUR help to kick that debris to the curb. We will hand out FEMA info, an invite to a Christmas Party,...