William Merrell News Today

As we look to the east we can see some cloud cover. Along the i95 quarter you are starting to the clouds break a. The cold front has moved through and the rain is over. You can see our radar loop some showers around 5 am in the eastern part of the viewing area but that has shifted eastward. We are seeing clinton from downtown raleigh westward and we will continue to see clearing in the eastern viewing area. Temperatures are dropping. We started in the low to mid 60s. Its now 56 in cary. You will...

While I don’t disagree with Ralph McMorris’ plan (“Galveston need not wait to start Ike Dike work,” The Daily News, July 21, 2023) since I remember saying at one of

The bill, HR 7776, which passed by a vote of 384 to 37, will "provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes."

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In August New Orleans levees held firm against a major storm. Other areas from Texas to New York are planning their own new coastal defenses.

The Texas Legislature passed a bill last week that would help pay for construction of the “Ike Dike” that would protect portions of the upper Texas coast – especially the Houston-Galveston area – from a major hurricane. While it still awaits the signature of Gov. Greg Abbott, passage of the bill would be a huge plus for Texas, according to Texas A&M University at Galveston professor William Merrell, who originated the Ike Dike concept. Merrell, who holds the George P. Mitchell Chair in ...