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: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): G103-38-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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 by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) to extend the grant end date to December 31, 2027 for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-14, Project ID G103-38-00-E001, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
This grant amendment will extend the period of performance by one year to 12/31/2027 and continue to provide financial assistance to the Flood Control District for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project. The amendment extends the period of performance by 20 months with no change in funding.
Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund the project through design. The proposed G103-38-00-E001 Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project is expected to reduce the 100-year floodplain by 223 acres, removing up to 69 structures from the floodplain and lowering the water surface elevation for the structures in the floodplain. The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during the project, as well as the management of the grant approval pr...
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