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): Z100-00-00-H068
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 one fee simple tract for the public project known as FMA 2022 Buyout, for the purpose of buyout to prevent future flood damage (Project ID Z100-00-00-H068, Tract G103-00-00-08-809.0, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for FMA 2022 Buyout - Z100-00-00-H068 in the San Jacinto watershed. This property is located at 19110 Rio Villa Dr. Houston, TX 77049. This request is updating a prior request approved on 9/8/2025 to add an additional lot (lot 9) so that that the property can be purchased as one economic unit.
Expected Impact:
This property will be restored to their natural and beneficial function as a floodplain.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in the structure being subject to repetitive flooding.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initi...
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