Legislation Details

File #: 26-5121    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: 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 four fee simple tracts for the public project known as South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention to prevent future flood damage, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-36, CDBG MIT, Project ID U101-01-00-E003, 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: Public Necessity

Project ID (if applicable): U101-01-00-E003
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 four fee simple tracts for the public project known as South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention to prevent future flood damage, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-36, CDBG MIT, Project ID U101-01-00-E003, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin in the Addicks Reservoir watershed. These properties are located north of Saums Rd and west of Greenhouse Road.

Expected Impact:
These properties will be used for/provide an area for the construction of the stormwater detention basins required as part of the channel bypass project.

Alternative Options:
Not approving this item would result in the inability to deliver the bypass project, which is funded by state appropriations committed to this project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condit...

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