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): C116-00-00-C001
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 four tracts for the public project known as the Bellfort Area Stormwater Conveyance Improvements, for the purpose of stormwater conveyance channel improvements, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Sims Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-92, Project ID C116-00-00-C001, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for Bellfort Area Stormwater Conveyance Improvements in the Sims Bayou watershed. These properties are required for the construction of the proposed 78" reinforced concrete storm sewer system to be constructed under this project. This project is in the first quartile of the 2022 Prioritization Framework.
Expected Impact:
These properties will be used for the construction of the proposed 78" storm sewer which is expected to reduce the risk of flooding in the area.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in not fully realizing the anticipated flood risk reduction benefits.
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