Southeast Texas Hurricane Evacuation Study
Project Front Page
The purpose of this webpage is to provide a convenient location for project updates, events, and to post links to the Southeast Texas Hurricane Evacuation Planning Atlas and other documents, PowerPoints, and webpages that might be of importance and interests for project participants and team members. We want this site to serve as a resource to inform and support the hurricane evacuation study process and to keep participants and stakeholders updated on meetings, draft reports, and other materials.
Please note: This is a working website, so its structure and content will be evolving throughout the run of the project. Additionally, if there are materials you would like to see posted to the website or modifications, please contact: Alexander Abuabara (abuabara@tamu.edu).
Quick Links
Reports
·
Southeast Texas Hurricane
Evacuation Study Hazard Analysis - 2023
The updated Hazard Analysis for the Texas coastal counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jackson,
Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Newton, and Orange.
Maps
·
Southeast Texas Hurricane
Evacuation Planning Atlas
This is the link to the interactive GIS webpage providing geospatial data to
facilitate the development or reassessment of current hurricane evacuation/risk
zones and the vulnerability analysis.
· Southeast Texas Hurricane Evacuation
Planning Zones
Events
· Project Events, Meetings, and Workshops
HES Team Members and Contacts
· USACE Galveston District
o Kyle
Donlevy kyle.a.donlevy@usace.army.mil
HES Re-study manager and coordination.
· FEMA Region 6
o
Arianne Thomas arianne.deruise@fema.dhs.gov
HES input and technical support.
· Texas Department of Emergency Management
o Blake White blake.white@tdem.texas.gov
o
Carman Apple carman.apple@tdem.texas.gov
HES oversight, input and technical support, coordination with county, local
& regional government, agencies, and stakeholders.
· Texas A&M HRRC and TTI
o Conducting vulnerability, behavioral, shelter, and transportation analysis and providing technical assistance.
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Walt G. Peacock peacock@tamu.edu
Team management, coordination, and data analysis.
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David Bierling d-bierling@tti.tamu.edu
Team management, coordination, and data analysis.
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Doug Wunneburger dwunneburger@arch.tamu.edu
GIS and data development and analysis, website development.
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Darrell Borchardt d-borchardt@tti.tamu.edu
Transportation scenario development and analysis.
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Alexander Abuabara abuabara@tamu.edu
GIS & data development and analysis and website development and
maintenance.
Southeast Texas Hurricane Evacuation Study Planning Zones
In previous Hurricane Evacuation Studies undertaken by the National Hurricane Program, the Texas coast was divided into four evacuation study areas: the Rio Grande Valley (Hidalgo, Cameron, & Willacy), Coastal Bend (Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, Refugio, Calhoun, & Victoria), Houston/Galveston (Jackson, Matagorda, Brazoria, Harris, & Galveston) and Sabine Lake (Chambers, Liberty, Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Jasper, & Newton).
This time, the 12 counties comprising the Houston/Galveston and Sabine Lake study areas have been combined into one single study area, the Southeast Texas Hurricane Study Area. To facilitate the Hurricane Evacuation Study process, particularly when holding workshops to work more closely with county/municipality and other stakeholders, the 12 counties have been divided into three planning zones: Upper, Middle, and Lower. The counties in each planning zone are as follows:
· Upper: Newton, Jasper, Hardin, Orange, and Jefferson
· Middle: Harris, Galveston, Liberty, and Chambers
· Lower: Brazoria, Matagorda, and Jackson
Upcoming Meetings and Workshops
Transportation Analysis Workshops
· Transportation
Analysis Kick-off virtual meeting
o
Date: 10/28/24, 11AM-1PM
Location: Virtual
· Meeting #1 Middle Planning Zone (Chambers, Galveston, Harris, and Liberty Counties)
o
Date: Mon Nov 18, 2024, 8-11AM
Location: Walter Hall Park
807 State Hwy 3 N.
League City TX 77573
· Meeting #2 Lower Planning Zone (Brazoria, Jackson, and Matagorda Counties)
o Date:
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 1-4PM
Location: Lake Jackson Civic Center
333 TX-332
Lake Jackson TX 77566
· Meeting #3 Upper Planning Zone (Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, and Orange Counties)
o Date:
Mon Dec 2nd, 2024, 8-11AM
Location: Orange County Convention and Expo Center
11475 FM 1442
Orange, TX 77630
Previous Meetings and Workshops
· Meeting #1 Middle Planning Zone (Chambers, Galveston, Harris, and Liberty Counties)
o Slides and Maps (PDF format):
§ Evacuation Zone Workshop 1 for Middle Planning Zone
o
Date: Mon Mar 18, 2024
Location: Walter Hall Park
807 State Hwy 3 N.
League City TX 77573
· Meeting #2 Upper Planning Zone (Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton, and Orange Counties)
o Slides and Maps (PDF format):
§ Evacuation Zone Workshop 2 for Upper Planning Zone
§ Packet for All the Counties in the Upper Planning Zone
§ Hardin County Surge and Potential Zones
o
Date: Mon Apr 1, 2024
Location: Orange County Convention and Expo Center
11475 FM 1442
Orange, TX 77630
· Meeting #3 Lower Planning Zone (Brazoria, Jackson, and Matagorda Counties)
o Slides and Maps (PDF format)
§ Evacuation Zone Workshop 3 for Lower Planning Zone
o
Date: Mon Apr 15, 2024
Location: Lake Jackson Civic Center
333 TX-332
Lake Jackson TX 77566
· Kick Off Meeting
§ Video (on YouTube)
§ Slides (PDF format)
o
Date: Thu Feb 15, 2024
Location: Virtual
Sponsors
Contact: abuabara@tamu.edu
Last updated: Fri Oct
25 2024 04:20 PM