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): U102-00-00-R002
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 Bear Creek Floodplain Preservation for the purpose of channel conveyance and floodplain preservation, authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID F-55, Project ID U102-00-00-R002, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
The project's purpose is to stabilize the natural channel and prevent further erosion downstream. The tract to be acquired is a 21.57-acre site on unit U102-00-00.
Expected Impact:
Acquisition of this tract could provide future detention volume for Bear Creek.
Alternative Options:
If this property is not acquired, the property will be unavailable for future projects, and channel stabilization cannot be completed.
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):
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01/09/2024
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Public Necessity
Location:
Address (if applicable): 0 Fm 529, Katy, TX 77449
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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