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): E500-26-00-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 acquire one fee simple tract for the public project known as Turkey Gully Bypass Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of flood risk reduction (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-030, Project ID E500-26-00-E001, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for the Turkey Gully Bypass Stormwater Detention Basin project in the White Oak Bayou watershed. This property is located near White Oak Bayou (E100-00-00) located at the South-East corner of East TC Jester Blvd and W 20th Street intersection.
Expected Impact:
This property will be used to construct a detention basin to mitigate flood risk reduction work being conducted by the City of Houston in the area.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would prevent the Flood Control District from designing and constructing the Turkey Gully Bypass Stormwater Detention Basin project and flood risk will remain the same.
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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Action Taken
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1770 E TC Jester Boulevard, Houston, TX 77008
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