West U’s top goal: No more flooding

Frustrated that a deal has stalled to buy more stormwater drainage capacity from the city of Houston, West University City Council has determined that resolving flooding threats to residents is the top priority for the next two years.

Talks have ceased in a two-year effort to buy 9.1 acre-feet for stormwater storage, West U. City ManagerMichael Ross said recently.

An acre-foot is the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.

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