Legislation Details

File #: 24-1509    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 3/13/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Panther Creek Feasibility Study, for the purpose of channel improvements and stormwater detention authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID CI-60, Project ID G112-00-00-P001, Precinct 2).
Attachments: 1. 032624 PN PANTHER CREEK G112-P001 PCT 2 backup.pdf
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: Public Necessity

Project ID (if applicable): G112-00-00-P001
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 for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Panther Creek Feasibility Study, for the purpose of channel improvements and stormwater detention authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID CI-60, Project ID G112-00-00-P001, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
The purchase of this property would provide 32 acre-feet of stormwater storage to mitigate future flooding events.

Expected Impact:
The purchase of this property would reduce the flood risk in the Panther Creek G112-00-00 watershed adjacent to the basin footprint.

Alternative Options:
The stormwater storage basin could not be constructed to mitigate future flooding in Harris County.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 0 Tennesee Street, Galena Park, Texas 77547
Precinct(s): Precinct 2

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