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: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): E500-24-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board
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): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Flood Control District of a grant application submitted to the Texas Water Development Board for grant funds in the amount of $3,750,000, with a required match of $1,250,000, for the FY24 Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Project ID E500-24-00-E001, Bond ID C-16, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply for grant award funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program to fund the project in the White Oak Bayou Watershed. FMA funding is typically available annually through funding allocation from the US Congress. This application period is a re-opening of the FY24 FMA funding by FEMA. The proposed project in White Oak Bayou will fund construction of the stormwater detention basin. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($1,250,000) from CIP or O&M funding.
Expected Impact:
This grant would fund construction of the Woodland Trails Stormwater Detention Basins. The Flood Control District expects that once constructed, this project will remove the Atlas-14 100-year flo...
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