Legislation Details

File #: 26-4784    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Interlocal Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 7/16/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/30/2026 Final action: 7/30/2026
Title: Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Galveston, granting an easement for the operation and maintenance of a drainage ditch located on Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Project Barker Dam and Reservoir (Barker Reservoir Watershed, HCFCD Unit T103-00-00, Agreement No. 2026-46, Precinct 4).
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Galveston

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 of an interlocal agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Galveston, granting an easement for the operation and maintenance of a drainage ditch located on Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Project Barker Dam and Reservoir (Barker Reservoir Watershed, HCFCD Unit T103-00-00, Agreement No. 2026-46, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
The Flood Control District has been granted easements along certain channels within the Addicks Reservoir, Barker Reservoir, and Buffalo Bayou watersheds. This easement renewal with USACE-Galveston will allow the Flood Control District to continue using the right-of-way along a reach of channel referred to by the District as T103-00-00 within the Barker Reservoir watershed for maintenance activities. The Flood Control District requests approval to apply for renewal of the easement agreement between the USACE-Galveston and the Flood Control District for access along this reach of channel.

Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow the Flood Control District to renew the easement and continue performing maintenance activities on the T103-00-00 channel.

Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be not to proceed with renewing the easement, which would res...

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