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): Z100-00-00-R008
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 acquire 1 fee simple tract for the public project known as Countywide Floodplain Preservation and Right-of-Way, for the purpose of floodplain preservation (Bond ID Z-01, Project ID Z100-00-00-R008, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This project scope is focused on right of way acquisition along various channels in Harris County in support of District projects. The purpose is to preserve channel conveyance and restoring natural floodplains in areas subject to frequent flooding.
Expected Impact:
Acquisition of this property will preserve it for future projects, which will provide ultimately provide floodplain preservation for the area.
Alternative Options:
Not acquiring this property, contrary to owner request, would prevent the Flood Control District from using it for future projects.
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): N/A
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Address (if applicable): 0 Little Fox Lane, Houston, 77060
Precinct(s): Countywide
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