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February 11, 2010 - Don’t Believe the Flooding Myths – Insuring Your Home is Well Worth the Cost
The announcement came last week: The price tag carried by Hurricane Ike totals $15 billion in damages, making it the costliest storm to hit Texas and the third costliest in the United States, trailing hurricanes Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992.
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February 8, 2010 - Sixth Annual Volunteer Tree Seedling Potting Event Yields More Than 1,100 New Trees For Future District Plantings
Gearing up for tree planting season, the Harris County Flood Control District recently held its Sixth Annual Volunteer Tree Seedling Potting Event at the District’s tree nursery in South Harris County.
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February 1, 2010 - Flood Control District Honored with 2010 Arbor Day Award
Recognizing the Harris County Flood Control District’s efforts to bring mature trees to Hermann Park after Hurricane Ike uprooted hundreds of pines in 2008, Trees for Houston has awarded the District the 2010 Arbor Day Award.
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January 27, 2010 - District Tree Planting Contest Gets a Thousand Trees in the Ground in One Day
There is only one better way to honor Arbor Day than planting trees: Planting trees against the clock!
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