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): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Natural Resources Conservation Service
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 Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service for grant funds in the amount of $1,277,374.75, with a required match of $387,083.25 for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (Bond ID Z-06, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grant Award for debris removal funding assistance under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. Hurricane Beryl (DR4798) impacted the state of Texas July 5 through July 9, 2024. President Biden signed a disaster declaration July 9, 2024. The Flood Control District is working with the National Resource Conservation Service - Emergency Watershed Protection (NRCS-EWP) program officials on potential EWP projects funded by the NRCS. The NRCS-EWP Program focuses on addressing watershed impairments caused by natural disasters, such as debris-clogged waterways, unstable streambanks, and severe erosion. It provides technical and financial assistance to local communities to help remove debris from stream channels, road cul...
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