

Continue the 400’ wide, approximately 20′ deep channel past the SMB until it connects into the relict channel where it is 20’ deep or deeper near the FM1960 bridge.Said another way, don’t make water flow uphill. Extend the upstream dredging which ended near Kings Harbor through the mouth bar area.

Survey the entire area being dredged for depth upon completion.Restore flow conveyance of the west fork into Lake Houston.Here’s how they responded: “Our overriding objectives are simple: Between them, they have more than 80 years of oil field experience at the highest levels, studying river basins around the world. Garfield and Kissling are two prominent area geologists who first brought the mouth-bar problems to the public’s attention. With those caveats in mind, I asked Tim Garfield and RD Kissling what objectives they would set to restore conveyance and safety. Two Prominent Geologist Suggest Objectives We don’t even have a post-dredge survey showing us how they intend to leave the river. How can we know whether they have restored conveyance and safety? We must take their word. The Corps’ refusal to divulge plans puts residents in a bind. Mouth Bar of the San Jacinto West Fork immediately after Harvey … we don’t know exactly where they are removing sediment, how wide the area is, how deep it is, and whether they will cut a channel through the sediment dam or just shave some off the top. We know that the Corps will finish removing 500,000 cubic yards next week. Secrecy surrounds current dredging plans for the mouth bar of the San Jacinto West Fork.
