
Advocating for Equity-Based Flood Prioritization in Harris County
At the June 26th Harris County Commissioners Court session, Bayou City Waterkeeper joined dozens of residents demanding accountability as county leaders addressed a $1.15 billion funding shortfall in the 2018 flood bond program. BCWK advocated for equitable flood mitigation and water infrastructure funding that prioritizes historically underinvested communities. Our testimony focused on maintaining the equity-based prioritization framework, demanding transparency in project implementation, and addressing systemic funding inequities.