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: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-H065
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serves a public purpose and public necessity, which requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire 22 fee simple tracts for the public project known as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-4332 Buyout Project, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future flood damage (Bond ID Z-Buyout, Project ID Z100-00-00-H065, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for the Hurricane Harvey HMGP DR-4332-004 Buyout in the A-W watershed. Homeowners in flood-prone areas have contacted the Flood Control District for assistance in purchasing their homes. These properties are located Countywide and were approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for purchase.
Expected Impact:
These properties will be purchased, and the structures demolished in order to restore them to their natural function as floodplain.
Alternative Options:
Denial of this request would result in leaving intact residential structures that are prone to flooding, and the homeowners that contacted Flood Control to purchase their homes would not be able to sell and relocate.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the ...
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