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): D518-03-00-E003
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 two fee simple tracts for the public project known as Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road Phase 2, for the purpose of stormwater detention to prevent future flood damage, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D518-03-00-E003, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road - Phase 2 in the Brays Bayou watershed. These properties are located West of D118-14-00, North of D518-03-00-E002 and South of Old Richmond Road.
Expected Impact:
These properties along with the other two implementation phases will be used to provide up to 437 acre-feet of stormwater detention through multiple basin cells, benefiting approximately 560 structures during a 100-year storm event.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in not fully realizing the anticipated flood risk reduction benefits.
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