Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): Q534-01-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Protection Agency
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for grant funds in the amount of $5,000,000, with a required cash match of $1,250,000, for the FY 2023 Clean Water State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (Cedar Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-45, Project ID Q534-011-00-E002, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply for grant award funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2023 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the construction of the Q534 Stormwater Detention Basin Project (Q534-01-00-E002) in the Cedar Bayou Watershed. Federal appropriations funding for this award was secured by Representative Crenshaw. The proposed Q534-01-00-E002 Stormwater Detention Basin project will further reduce flood risk in the Cedar Bayou Watershed. This project sets the foundation for subsequent phases to expand the project into a regional detention basin and channel improvements with the ultimate goal of providing system capacity for the 100-year rainfall event. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($1,250,000) from t...
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