Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for grant funds in the amount of $300,000, with no local match, for the FY 2024 Effects of Sea Level Rise Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is soliciting applications for their Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, which aims to support collaborative approaches to achieving resilience in coastal regions, with an emphasis on risk reduction, regional collaboration, equity and building capacity.
The Flood Control District has been invited to apply for the Challenge, based on a proposed project concept submitted via a letter of intent in August 2023. The proposed propose will investigate the impact of sea level rise on Flood Control District infrastructure.
Expected Impact:
The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants throughout the study project, as well as the management of the grant approval process, in compliance with all Harris County statutes, applicable laws of the state of Texas, and Policy regarding Federal Grant Awards.
Alternative Options:
The alternatives are not to apply for the grant funding, wherein the Flood Control District will not be able to obtain grant funding for this study.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Servi...
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