Hurricane Harvey Response

Flood Control Recommendations Submitted to Riceland Terrace Residents

This ditch runs south of Fortuna Drive and Patna Drive. (George Slaughter photo)

By George Slaughter On Fortuna Drive, Angela Della-Calce and her family, residents for 31 years, had flooding—and some unwanted garden snakes—courtesy of Hurricane Harvey last August. A large, blue pod sits in their driveway. Della-Calce said that other houses have had pods following Harvey, but theirs remains for now. They saved what they could. Some items, such as black items of clothing, had bleached stains from the floodwater. One neighbor, Della-Calce said, only recently finished […]

Hurricane Harvey Response

Hurricane Harvey will have a lasting impact on the Gulf Coast of Texas. National VOAD members will be there providing relief and recovery for years to come, and will need your assistance. Financial Donations: If you are an individual, please remember that CASH IS BEST at this time. Please donate to a Texas VOAD Member or a National VOAD Member to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. We have also included an in-kind donation form for […]