Legislation Details

File #: 26-7041    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2026 Final action: 10/29/2026
Title: Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to extend the grant end date to April 1, 2027, for the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant (Halls Bayou Watershed, C-41, Project ID P518-12-00-E001, Precinct 1).
Attachments: 1. Halls Bayou Amendment_Backup.pdf
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:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): P518-12-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Division of Emergency Management

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):
title
Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to extend the grant end date to April 1, 2027, for the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant (Halls Bayou Watershed, C-41, Project ID P518-12-00-E001, Precinct 1).
end

Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Harris County Flood Control District be authorized to accept an amendment to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (FEMA LPDM) Grant Award for the
Halls Bayou Blue Bell Detention Basin project.

This grant award amendment will extend the period of performance from 9/13/2026 to 4/1/2027 and
continue to provide financial and technical assistance to the District for the Halls Bayou Blue Bell Detention
Basin project. The amendment extends the period of performance by 365 days with no change in funding.

Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund the P518-12-00 stormwater detention basin project through construction. This
project is part of the Halls Bayou Watershed Implementation Program, which is an ongoing program that
allows the Flood Control District to take a watershed-wide approach to planning flood risk reduction projects in the Halls Bayou wate...

Click here for full text