Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): 23090MF2WY01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Flood Control District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for the County of Harris, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Texas to convey real estate to Harris County Flood Control District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, tract K127-00-00-01-012.0, a 0.9052-acre drainage and detention easement for Major Maintenance of Cypress Creek and Tributaries, Batch 4 - K100-00-00-X110 project and that the County Judge execute the Drainage and Detention Easement, UPIN 23090MF2WY01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall project scope is to restore the tributary channels within the Cypress Creek watershed to their original geometry, so they effectively convey stormwater and function as designed. Harris County Flood Control District is requesting Harris County to dedicate property to maintain this channel, the district must own a property right to do so.
Expected Impact:
With the conveyance of the property, HCFCD will be able to construct the improvement(s) identified in this 2018 bond project.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to obtaining the required property rights is to not proceed with these segments of the project, and the improvement(s) and maintenance remain incomplete.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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