Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Tina Petersen, Executive Director
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Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cypress Forest Public Utility District
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval of a Joint Participation Interlocal Agreement between the Harris County Flood Control District and the Cypress Forest Public Utility District for the exchange and development of land to construct stormwater detention basins along Cypress Creek.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Flood Control District and the Cypress Forest Public District (PUD) are seeking to enter into a Joint Participation Agreement involving the exchange of land and construction of stormwater detention basins along Cypress Creek (K100-00-00) to improve drainage and reduce flood risk. Under the agreement, the PUD will convey 65.7 acres to the Flood Control District for stormwater detention while the Flood Control District will transfer 27.2 acres to the PUD.
Following voter approval of a $10 million bond referendum in May 2025, the Cypress Forest PUD will lead the design and construction of up to five detention basins providing approximately 300-acre feet of stormwater storage. Harris County Precinct 3 will oversee project development and ensuring timely coordination and implementation. Upon completion of construction by the PUD, the Flood Control District will assume maintenance of the basins.
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