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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Q534-01-00-E002
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): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant funds in the amount of $5,000,000, with a required match of $1,250,000, for the FY 2023 State and Tribal Assistance grant (Forest Green Stormwater Detention Basin, Bond ID F-45, Project ID Q534-01-00-E002, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept the grant award funds in the amount of $5,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fiscal Year 2023 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the construction of Forest Green Stormwater Detention Basin. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($1,250,000) from the Bond Program.
This grant award will provide financial and technical assistance to the Flood Control District for Q534 Forest Green Stormwater Detention Basin. The grant is being used for the construction of the stormwater detention basin in the Cedar Bayou watershed to provide flood risk reduction to the surrounding communities. This FY 2023 federal appropriation was secured by Representative Crenshaw.
Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding as...
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