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): Texas Division of Emergency Management
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): N/A
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 Texas Division of Emergency Management for grant funds in the amount of $787,500, with a required match of $262,500, for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-4781 (Beckford West Project Scoping-Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID Z-06, Precinct 4).
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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 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to fund project scoping for the Beckford West Drainage Improvements in the Brays Bayou Watershed. HMGP funding is available because of the DR-4781 April Severe Storms disaster. The proposed project will include preliminary engineering to scope flood risk reduction projects in this neighborhood with a history of structural flooding and FEMA claims.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Beckford West project will involve project scoping to further reduce flood risk in this area of historical structural flooding. The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during the design and construction phases of the project, as well as the management of the grant approval process in compliance with Harris County st...
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