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: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Soil and Water Conservation District No. 442
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to renew an interlocal agreement with the Harris County Soil and Water Conservation District No. 442, in the amount of $20,000 to continue coordinating and supporting the mutual interests and activities of the parties (Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This request to continue funding support for the agreement will further an ongoing research collaboration with Prairie View A&M University to analyze soil and vegetation in response to various maintenance treatments around the federally threatened plant species colonies of Texas Prairie Dawn at the Willow Waterhole Detention Basin Compartment 4 (D512-01-00) that the Flood Control District was obligated to protect and monitor as part of the Project Brays Federal Project. This funding support will also enable the Harris County Soil and Water Conservation District to apply for state matching funds to promote ongoing soil and water conservation programs that support mutual interests of the parties.
Expected Impact:
The Flood Control District has allocated $20,000.00 in the Operation and Maintenance Budget for FY 2024-2025 to continue the partnership outlined in the Interlocal Agreement and this payment will contribute to ...
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