Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): D518-03-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State and Tribal Assistance
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
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 State and Tribal Assistance grant funds in the amount of $959,752, with a required match of $239,938, for the FY24 Community Project Funding for Keegans at Old Richmond Road Stormwater Detention Basin (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D518-03-00-E002, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept the grant award funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the construction of the Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements near Old Richmond Road Project (D518-03-00-E002) in the Brays Bayou Watershed. The proposed D518-03-00-E002 Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements near Old Richmond Road project will further reduce flood risk in the Brays Bayou Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($239,938) from the CDBG grant on the same project. Federal appropriations funding for this award was secured by Representative Lizzie Fletcher, Texas Congressional District 7.
Expected Impact:
The propos...
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