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): G103-38-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Protection Agency
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 Environmental Protection Agency grant funds in the amount of $1,600,000, with a required cash match of $400,000, for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch project (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-14, Project ID G103-38-00-E001, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept grant award funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2022 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the design of the Kingwood Diversion Ditch (G103-38-00-E001) in the San Jacinto River Watershed. The proposed project was submitted by Congressman Dan Crenshaw, representing the 2nd Congressional District of Texas. The proposed G103-38-00-E001 Kingwood Diversion Ditch project will further reduce riverine flood risk along the Bens Branch channel. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($400,000) from the Bond Program.
Expected Impact:
The project is expected to benefit structures in the vicinity of Bens Branch with additional reduction in street flooding. The Flood Control District expects that this project will reduce the 100-year floodplain by 223 acres, removing up to 69 structures from the floodplain and lowering the water surface elevation for the structures in the floodplain. The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants d...
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