Houston TX (SPX) Sep 30, 2010 - A large section of northwestern Harris County - particularly the Jersey Village area - is sinking rapidly, according to a University of Houston (UH) geologist who has analyzed GPS data measuring ground elevation in the Houston area. Some points in Jersey Village are subsiding by up to 5.5 centimeters (about 2 inches) a year, said Shuhab Khan, an associate professor of geology at UH. Khan, ... more (the link is no good).
Here's a different link with a different map: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100928122604.htm
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