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): C147-00-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): FEMA through Texas Division of Emergency Management
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 accept from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) grant funds in the amount of $9,886,000 with a required cash match of $34,994,000 for the Channel Conveyance Improvements to the Sims Bayou Watershed (Bond ID C-09, Project ID C147-00-00-E001, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept the grant award funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year 2023 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the design engineering and construction of conveyance improvements (C147-00-00-E001) in the Sims Bayou Watershed. Design for the first stage of this project is already underway but additional funding beyond local sources was required to construct the entire project.
The funding is available specifically for this project in the FY23 Federal Budget and was submitted by Congressman Al Green, representing the 9th District of Texas.
Expected Impact:
The project includes the deepening of an existing Stormwater Detention Basin and channel conveyance improvements from north of the Sam Houston Tollway to where the tributary joins Sims Bayou near Trafalgar Drive. This project will reduce the risk of flooding for residents, and therefore, shrink the regulatory floodplain while avoiding adverse impacts to ...
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