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): P518-14-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board
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 Texas Water Development Board grant funds in the amount of $18,000,000, with no required match, for the Hahl North Detention Basin Project (Halls Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-41, Project ID P518-14-00-E001, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept the grant award funds in the amount of $18,000,000 from Texas legislative action (state Community Directed Funding) to assist with funding for construction of the Hahl North Stormwater Detention Basin and Conveyance Improvements. TWDB funding efforts were led by Rep. Armando Walle. This project has also received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding assistance program providing up to $10,428,000 construction of the project.
Flooding is a persistent hazard throughout the Halls Bayou watershed for residents, businesses, and property owners. In 2017 Hurricane Harvey flooded approximate 75 structures, and overall, there are flood related claims for 141 structures in the project benefit area. The Hahl North Detention Basin is approximately 37 acres. The basin will provide approximately 311 acre-feet of additional regional stormwater detention volume to mitigate Halls Bayou mainstem conveyance improvements.
Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding assistance for the Hahl North Stormwater Detention Basin and Conveyance Improvements through design a...
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