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): U500-01-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board
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 $6,500,000, with no required match, for the West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin Project (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-37, Project ID U500-01-00-E002, 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 West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin 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 West Little York Detention Basin Completion and these grant funds were secured by Representative Jon Rosenthal, HD135.
Expected Impact:
This request would provide funding for the design and construction of the detention basin. The project will be focused on finishing out an existing excavation and removal pi...
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