Texas

Wesley Shaw uploaded the file: StormSmart State Discussion Links to Texas 3 weeks ago

For those of you on last week’s call, here is a collection of all the links we discussed. If we missed any, please let us know on our group page:

http://stormsmart.org/groups/gulf-of-mexico/texas/

Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Texas 4 weeks ago

Don’t forget: tomorrow is the Texas StormSmart State Discussion from 11-12 CST. This’ll be a very informal call — I’ll present some slides (maybe ~15 mins worth) as a backdrop but we’re counting on you to bring your questions and ideas. Hope to see you there! Registration link below.

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Mike Smith joined the group Texas 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Melinda Luna posted an update in the group Texas 2 months, 2 weeks ago

TWDB/TNRIS is actively collecting highwater marks on past floods. The inventory is currently over 8000 but more highwater marks are needed. You can find the ones that are currently in the inventory at http://www.tnris.org/status-maps click on floodplain mapping tab. If you have any highwater marks in your community please send the information…[Read more]

Melinda Luna joined the group Texas 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Frank Mistretta joined the group Texas 3 months, 4 weeks ago

James Gibeaut joined the group Texas 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanna K. Owens joined the group Texas 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Lott joined the group Texas 6 months, 3 weeks ago

John Jacob posted an update in the group Texas: 7 months ago

We are considering setting up a new group on stormsmart connect–a group that examines the intersections of smart growth and hazard resilience. I thought I would just post this here to see what it does–is this an email that shoots across to all my Texas friends (I am using the Texas group)? Does it work like a listserv? SO if one of you would be…[Read more]

Wesley Shaw replied 7 months ago

Hi John. Sorry to take a few days to get back to you: I was out of town. Yep, everybody in this group should have gotten or will get a notice about your post depending on how they’ve set their notification settings for the group. Looks like most people are set to get a weekly summary of the postings here, so they should get an email once a week…[Read more]
- John Jacob replied 7 months ago
  
  Thanks Wes!
  This is exactly what I wanted to see. I understand about the digest–I think I have everything set to a digest, but I got this message instantaneously as far as I can tell.
  
  But the problem is this–I get a message in my inbox to which I cannot reply. This appears to me to be a fatal flaw if not fixable. In addition, a listserv can be…[Read more]
  - Wesley Shaw replied 7 months ago
    
    I agree: that would be a neat feature (respond via email). Unfortunately it’s not available yet, but it’s been on my dream list for a while. I’ll bring it up with the programmer again. Also unfortunately, he tells me it’s complex coding.
    
    The plus side is currently all somebody has to do to reply is click on a link in the email they get that…[Read more]

Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Texas: 8 months ago

An article on a new push to get the Ike Dike moving forward:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/bay_area/news/bahep-hopes-to-get-ike-dike-moving-again/article_eafedb70-c47c-5d1a-bb40-d4a43cc0e62f.html

Victor Murphy posted an update in the group Texas: 9 months, 1 week ago

The outstanding folks at the Rice UniversityJames Baker Institute for Public Policy just finished the following study entitled, ”How Risk Perceptions Influence Evacuations from Hurricanes”. The lead author was Dr. Bob Stein. Very well done.

http://bakerinstitute.org/publications/POL-pub-SteinHurricaneRiskPerception-080311.pdf

Victor Murphy joined the group Texas 9 months, 2 weeks ago