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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): U500-01-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
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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Request by the Flood Control District for approval of a grant agreement with Texas Water Development Board, in the amount of $6,500,000, to fund the West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed (Bond ID C-37, Project ID U500-01-00-E002, Agreement No. 2026-109, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
This agreement will fund the West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed. The 89th Texas Legislature allocated funds in Senate Bill 1 to the Harris County Flood Control District. Senate Bill 1 was signed by the Governor on June 22, 2025, and will be effective on September 1, 2025. This allocation from the Texas Legislature is being obtained through the Texas Water Development Board. The project in Senate Bill 1 is the West Little York Detention Basin Completion.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will fund the West Little York Stormwater Detention Basin project, which will complete an existing excavation and removal pit. The grant funding matches the current estimated funding shortfall to complete the project. The project will reduce the peak water surface elevation during a storm event by up to .28 feet. This request would provide funding for the design and construc...
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