Texas-size $61 billion Harvey plan includes ‘Ike Dike,’ new reservoirs, buyouts View Larger Image Houston Chronicle » Damage from Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at $180 billion, and officials unveiled a $61 billion plan to rebuild and protect the region. Some of the money will be used to buy out projects located in the flood plain and construct three “coastal spines,” but getting federal funding could be a challenge. Michelle2017-11-06T12:04:06-08:00November 1st, 2017|Texas, Urban, Wastewater, Water| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterEmail Related Posts Could Texas high-speed rail hit a speed bump this session? April 25th, 2019 Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 March 21st, 2019 How can California capture more water? Competing interests will have to compromise February 25th, 2019 Trump poised to sign bipartisan water infrastructure bill October 10th, 2018 VIDEO: Get down and dirty with workers repairing Oroville Dam spillway in this night shift video September 25th, 2018 $823 million, 31 billion-gallon Calaveras Reservoir dam ready for debut September 21st, 2018 Senate’s Turn to Vote on Water Infrastructure Package September 19th, 2018 Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds? September 11th, 2018 TxDOT plan foresees no tolls on I-35 expansion in Central Texas August 27th, 2018