Harvey's flood waters dumped so much silt in the West Fork of the San Jacinto river that major dredging is required to fix the effectiveness of the river. It will take years and for now involves lowering Lake Conroe through September and monitoring Lake Houston's level closely. Here is the plan in detail --> https://bit.ly/2KchGn0
Houston Weather: The San Jacinto River Needs Serious Work
David's Blog: Lowering lake water levels to reduce flood risk.