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): U101-00-00-E004
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
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 Water Development Board for grant funds in the amount of $10,000,000, with no required match, for the South Mayde Creek Bypass FY25 State Appropriations (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-36, Project ID U101-00-00-E004, Precinct 4).
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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 Texas Water Development Board to fund the South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed. The 89th Texas Legislature allocated funds in Senate Bill 1 to the Harris County Flood Control District. Senate Bill 1 was signed by the Governor on June 22, 2025, and will be effective on September 1, 2025. This allocation from the Texas Legislature is being obtained through the Texas Water Development Board. The project in Senate Bill 1 is the South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel. These grant funds were secured by Representative Herbert Vo, HD149.
Expected Impact:
This grant would fund design and construction of a channel bypass from Greenhouse Rd to Barker Cypress Rd. The bypass is estimated to be roughly one mile, incorporating natural stable channel d...
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