Please report ALL home/structural flooding to the City’s 311 hotline. These reports are critical because they help determine if Houston will receive any federal recovery resources from FEMA.
TOWED VEHICLES
Many vehicles abandoned due to high water in the public right-of-way have been towed by the City of Houston. These vehicles may be located using the Houston Police Department’s Find My Towed Car website or by contacting (713) 308-8580.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
To ensure department employee safety, Solid Waste services were suspended on Thursday, September 19th. Normal collection schedules resume tomorrow, Monday, September 23rd.
CLEAN UP
Per the Houston Health Department:
When rain or flood waters get into your home, take steps to prevent mold growth. First, wash surfaces with soap and warm clean water to remove dirt and debris. Next, sanitize surfaces with household bleach. Clean it with a solution of 1 cup household liquid bleach per 5 gallons of water.
Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with floodwater. If cans have come in contact with floodwater or storm water, remove the labels, wash the cans, and dip them in a solution of 1 cup (8 oz/250 mL) of bleach in 5 gallons of water.
Remember: Do not allow children to play in flood water areas. Wash children’s hands frequently (always before meals). Do not allow children to play with toys that have been contaminated by flood water and have not been disinfected.
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Over the past year, the City of Houston has partnered with the Houston Advanced Research Center and the C40 to draft a Climate Action Plan for Houston.
After four 500-year floods in five years, including the largest rain event in North American history, climate change is an unprecedented challenge for Houston. Sustainability and resiliency go hand-in-hand and this plan is essential to the health and economic vitality of Houston’s future.
The Climate Action Plan provides evidenced-based measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preventative measures to address the negative outcomes of climate change. The plan will demonstrate how the City will adapt and improve its resilience to climate hazards that impact the city today as well as risks that may increase in the coming years.
Please read the draft Climate Action Plan and submit your feedback by Monday, September 30th.