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: Utility Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): E500-25-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations
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 of a utility adjustment agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. dba CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations, in the amount of $184,200.95, for the adjustment to facilities near HCFCD Unit E121-00-00 (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-15, Project ID E500-25-00-E001, Agreement No. 2023-23, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
The Arbor Oaks Stormwater Detention Basin is a proposed regional flood risk reduction project in the White Oak Bayou watershed in a former residential subdivision that became the project site when the Flood Control District completed buy-outs of all residential homes within the neighborhood. The utility agreement will provide for the safe removal of certain facilities that were servicing the removed subdivision homes. This will allow for safe stormwater basin construction to proceed. This project occurs in the 3rd quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
Upon execution of the utility adjustment agreement, the utility will undertake removal of the facilities allowing for the safe construction of the project stormwater detention basins.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, flood risks will remain the same. The project is funded with NRCS and CDBG-DR grant funding, so delays could impact the funding of the project.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
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