Legislation Details

File #: 26-0267    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) drainage easement tract for the public project known as Subdivision Drainage Improvements - Lakeshore - 2024, for the purpose of drainage improvements, UPIN 24103MF3HD01, Precinct 3.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Not applicable

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

Project ID (if applicable): 24103MF3HD01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not applicable
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 of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, and directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, one (1) drainage easement tract for the public project known as Subdivision Drainage Improvements - Lakeshore - 2024, for the purpose of drainage improvements, UPIN 24103MF3HD01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
The existing drainage system is a curb and gutter residential with underground storm sewer. The entirety of Lakeshore Section 1 drains to Lakeshore Landing Drive to a large reinforced concrete box that outfalls to G103-55-00 and ultimately Lake Houston.

* The primary drainage issue is that a section of Elm Shores Drive experiences frequent street ponding that adversely affects residents on the east side of the street.

* These homes flooded during Hurricane Harvey and experienced garage flooding during Imelda and have continued to experience garage flooding damages.




Precinct expectations:

* The recommended solution involves the addition of a storm sewer along Elm Shores Drive with a new outfall near the corner of Elm Shores Dr. and Cedar ...

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