Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus 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):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas A&M Forest Service
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 Texas A&M Forest Service grant funds in the amount of $50,000, with no required match, for the Watershed Protection Plan Implementation Grant (HCFCD Unit K545-06-00, Cypress Creek Watershed, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept grant award funds from the Watershed Protection Plan Implementation Grant to fund the tree planting and maintenance at the Skinner Road Stormwater Detention Basin (K545-06-00) in the Cypress Creek Watershed. Funding is available through the Texas A&M Forest Service. The proposed project will plant and maintain 500 trees for 2 years at the K545-06-00 Stormwater Detention Basin.
Expected Impact:
The proposed project will plant and maintain 500 trees for 2 years at the K545-06-00 Stormwater Detention Basin. The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during the project, as well as the management of the grant approval process in compliance with Harris County statutes, applicable laws of the state of Texas, and Policy regarding Federal Grant Awards.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be not to accept this grant award. The Flood Control Dist...
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