HARVEY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
HARVEY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
HARVEY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Over the next five days the storm devastated the Texas coast, dropping over 36 inches of rain over 2500 sq mi area and causing unprecedented levels of damage. Harvey is likely the costliest storm in U.S. history, exceeding Hurricane Katrina. Life-threatening flooding in the City of Houston and surrounding areas caught the world’s attention.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Over the next five days the storm devastated the Texas coast, dropping over 36 inches of rain over 2500 sq mi area and causing unprecedented levels of damage. Harvey is likely the costliest storm in U.S. history, exceeding Hurricane Katrina. Life-threatening flooding in the City of Houston and surrounding areas caught the world’s attention.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Over the next five days the storm devastated the Texas coast, dropping over 36 inches of rain over 2500 sq mi area and causing unprecedented levels of damage. Harvey is likely the costliest storm in U.S. history, exceeding Hurricane Katrina. Life-threatening flooding in the City of Houston and surrounding areas caught the world’s attention.
Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center
2019 CONFERENCE | Post-Harvey Era: Resilient Engineering, Infrastructure & Policy
THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL 2019 CONFERENCE!
The SSPEED Center hosted its annual conference with more than 200 attendees at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies on October 8-9, 2019. This year’s event was titled, "Post-Harvey Era: Resilient Engineering, Infrastructure & Policy" and included presentations and panel discussions from top academic, consulting and governmental experts. Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Houston, Harris County provided governmental updates, as well as key note addresses from the Chairman of the Port Commission Ric Campo and County Commissioner Adrian Garcia.