About ASCE Houston
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November Branch Meeting Main Speaker
Houston's First Flood Czar
Mr. Stephen Costello, P.E.
Steve is an engineer with a background in flood control and drainage, which began with his first job out of school with the Corps of Engineers in Galveston. He co-founded Costello, Inc. in 1991 and served as Houston City Council Member At Large for 6 years from January of 2010 to December of 2015. In May of this year, Mayor Turner appointed Stephen Costello the city’s Chief Resilience Officer. His initial task is to focus on the flooding and drainage issues facing the city, which is why he’s been labeled the “Flood Czar”.
Steve is currently an active board member of Family Houston, SER Jobs for Progress, Marathon Kids and is a former board member of the Memorial Park Conservancy.
Steve, a long time runner/triathlete, and his wife Debbie raised two sons in Houston and are proud grandparents to two granddaughters.
