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): K100-00-00-X096
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 $22,500,000, with no required match, for the Cypress Creek Watershed Flood Mitigation Project #1 (Cypress Creek Watershed, Project ID K100-00-00-X096, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
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 was secured in Senate Bill 1 by Representative Harless (HD 126) and is in the Cypress Creek Watershed Flood Mitigation Project #1.
Expected Impact:
Erosion and sediment deposits were observed in the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve in 2017 which was significantly exacerbated by Hurricane Harvey. The proposed project includes repair of 14 erosion damage sites and removal of approximately 66,000 cubic yards of sediment deposited along the entire reach of main-stem Cypress Creek (K100-00-00) adjacent to the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve. The repairs will reestablish the channel ...
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