Addicks and Barker Reservoir System and Its Problems

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dc.contributor.authorLos, Nikita
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-12T16:00:42Z
dc.date.available2019-07-12T16:00:42Z
dc.date.issued2019-04
dc.description.abstractAddicks and Barker Reservoirs - part of the drainage system developed in the 1940's, after a severe storm, to prevent any future damage from floods inflicted by heavy rains of tropical storms. About 70 years has passed since the creation of reservoirs, but the problems with flooding are still relevant. Last year, hurricane Harvey led to widespread floods due to the inability of Addicks and Barker Reservoirs system to hold rain water under control. This topic is very important because those floods inflicted by Hurricane Harvey have had a deep and harmful impact on many civilians in the whole Houston area. Many lost their homes and had nowhere to go. As one of many residents living in this area, it is in my interest to help to find a solution to this flooding problem. In this paper, I will describe stories behind Addicks Reservoir and South Mayde Creek in my neighborhood. I will discuss 1981 plans for modification of Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, describe my own experience in my neighborhood during Hurricane Harvey with my recent visit to South Mayde Creek, and give a comparison to Ancient Rome’s Tiber River floods and its impacts on ancient civilization. Finally, I will overview civilian activism to take some action regarding floods in Houston area.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/4116
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectAddicks Reservoiren_US
dc.subjectBarker Reservoiren_US
dc.subjectHurricane Harveyen_US
dc.subjectHoustonen_US
dc.subjectSouth Mayde Creeken_US
dc.subjectCivilian Activismen_US
dc.subjectAddicks Reservoir
dc.subjectBarker Reservoir
dc.subjectHurricane Harvey
dc.subjectHouston
dc.subjectSouth Mayde Creek
dc.subjectCivilian Activism
dc.titleAddicks and Barker Reservoir System and Its Problemsen_US
dc.typeVideoen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US

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