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: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas A&M Forest Service
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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Transmittal by the Flood Control District of a grant application submitted to the Texas A&M Forest Service for grant funds in the amount of $50,000, with no required match, for the Watershed Protection Plan Implementation Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this transmittal is to apply for grant award funds from the Watershed Protection Plan Implementation Grant from Texas A&M Forest Service to fund the tree planting and maintenance for 2 years at the Skinner Rd Stormwater Detention Basin (K545-06-00) in the Cypress Creek Watershed.
Expected Impact:
The proposed project will plant and maintain up to 500 trees for 2 years at the K545-06-00 Stormwater Detention Basin. The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during the project, as well as the management of the grant approval process in compliance with Harris County statutes, applicable laws of the state of Texas, and Policy regarding Federal Grant Awards.
Alternative Options:
The alternative is to not apply for grant funding, wherein tree planting and maintenance would not be completed or would need to be entirely funded with local funding.
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