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-H042
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 Countywide General Acquisition, for the purpose of floodplain preservation (Project ID Z100-00-00-H042, HCFCD Tract E100-00-00-13-898.0, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for Countywide General Acquisition Project in the White Oak Bayou watershed. This property is located at West Little York Rd and White Oak Bayou. This property was identified as a beneficial acquisition to support the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, allow for improved maintenance access and establish a consistent floodplain buffer.
Expected Impact:
This property will be used for/provide Floodplain preservation and future flood damage reduction projects.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in the property remaining in the floodplain and in private ownership.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of...
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