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): D518-03-00-E004
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 Keegans Stormwater Detention Basin Phase 3, for the purpose of stormwater detention to prevent future flood damage (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D518-03-00-E004, Tract D518-03-00-06-001.0, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for Keegans Stormwater Detention Basin Phase 3 in the Brays Bayou watershed. This property is located near the intersection of Synott Road and Old Richmond Road. This project phase implements the second and third basin cells of the Keegans stormwater detention basin system, along with improvements to the D118-14-00 channel.
Expected Impact:
This property along with the other two implementation phases will be used to provide up to 437 ac-ft of stormwater detention through multiple basin cells.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in the property remaining in the floodplain and in private ownership.
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