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): Q128-00-00-E001
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 appraise and acquire five tracts for the public project known as Q128-00-00 Channel Improvements, for the purpose of stormwater detention and flood reduction, authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (Cedar Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-43, Project ID Q128-00-00-E001, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this acquisition will be to provide the Flood Control District property necessary to construct channel improvements for flood reduction along the Q128-00-00 tributary.
Expected Impact:
The construction of channel improvements at the location will reduce the flood hazard risk in the Q128-00-00 tributary of Cedar Bayou.
Alternative Options:
If no channel improvements are constructed, the existing flood hazard risks remain.
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):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
1/9/2024
34.
Financial Authorization to purchase tract Q128-00-00-02-008.0
5/16/2023
151.
Public Necessity to acquire 11 tracts for project Q128-00-00-E001
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
N/A
Current Fiscal Year Cost
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