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): B504-04-00-E004
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 $4,882,500, with a required match of $1,627,500, for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-4781 (Red Bluff Stormwater Detention Basin in Armand Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-99, Project ID B500-04-00-E004, Precinct 2).
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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 construction of the Red Bluff Stormwater Detention Basin Project (B500-04-00-E004) in the Armand Bayou Watershed. HMGP funding is available because of the DR-4781 April Severe Storms disaster. The proposed B500-04-00-E004 Red Bluff Project will further reduce flood risk in the Armand Bayou Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($1,627,500) from the Bond Program.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Red Bluff Stormwater Detention Basin project will further reduce flood risk in the Red Bluff area. The Flood Control District expects that this project will reduce the 100-year floodplain, removing up to 256 structures and 128 miles of roadway from the floodplain an...
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