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-4798 (H102-00-00 Planning Study-Hunting Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-59, Precinct 1).
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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 HMGP to fund the project scoping for the H102-00-00 Project in the Hunting Bayou Watershed. HMGP funding is available because of the DR-4798 Hurricane Beryl disaster. The proposed H102-00-00 Planning Study will further reduce flood risk in the Hunting Bayou Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($262,500) from the Bond Program.
Expected Impact:
The proposed H102-00-00 project will further reduce flood risk in the Hunting Bayou Watershed. The Flood Control District expects that this project will reduce the 100-year floodplain by 81 acres, removing up to 121 structures and 1.3 miles of roadway from the floodplain and lowering the water surface elevation for the structures in the floodplain. The Flood Control District will uti...
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