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): O100-00-00-E003
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for grant funds in the amount of $1,750,000, with a required cash match of $437,500, for the FY 2024 Clean Water State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (Goose Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-120, Project ID O100-00-00-E003, 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the construction of the Goose Creek Channel Conveyance Improvements Project (O100-00-00-E003) in the Goose Creek Watershed. The proposed O100-00-00-E003 Goose Creek Channel Conveyance Improvements project will further reduce flood risk in the Goose Creek Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($437,500) from the Bond Program. Federal appropriations funding for this award was secured by Representative Dan Crenshaw, Texas Congressional District 2.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Goose Creek Channel Conveyance Improvements project will further reduce flood risk in the Goose ...
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