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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Wilderness
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 for approval of an agreement with Houston Wilderness to plant trees, construct bioswales and reestablish the plantings of wetlands within the limits of Harris County, Texas on various Flood Control District properties. (Agreement No. 1490, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with Houston Wilderness to plant and maintain trees, bioswales, and re-establish wetlands on various Harris County Flood Control District properties. This new agreement will promote the planting of trees and vegetation that will reforest select areas and reduce the mowing acreage on District maintained right-of-way.
Expected Impact:
If approved, this blanket agreement will effectively reduce mowing acreage on Flood Control District maintained channels by replacing grass and turf with trees and other vegetation. The planted trees and vegetation will require limited to no mowing activities and will lower the yearly mowing maintenance cost incurred by the Flood Control District. This blanket agreement will apply to all future planting requests from Houston Wilderness to the District.
Alternative Options:
Alternatively, the Flood Control District can continue to mow its right-of-way at a higher cost when compared to right-of-way planted with the trees and other vegetation Houston Wilderness has proposed.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
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