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 (Cypress Springs and Ella Stormwater Detention Basins in Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-06, 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 HMGP to fund the project in the Cypress Creek Watershed. HMGP funding is available because of the DR-4781 April Severe Storms disaster. The proposed project in Cypress Springs and Ella Stormwater Detention Basins will include preliminary engineering to scope to further reduce flood risk in the Cypress Creek Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($262,500) from the Bond Program.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Cypress Springs and Ella Stormwater Detention Basins will further reduce flood risk in the Cypress Creek Watershed. The Flood Control District expects that this project will reduce the 100-year floodplain and lower the water surface elevation for the structures in the floodplain in the Cypr...
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