Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): G103-38-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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 by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) to extend the grant end date to December 31, 2027 for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-14, Project ID G103-38-00-E001, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
This grant amendment will extend the period of performance by one year to 12/31/2027 and continue to provide financial assistance to the Flood Control District for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project. The amendment extends the period of performance by 20 months with no change in funding.
Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund the project through design. The proposed G103-38-00-E001 Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project is expected to reduce the 100-year floodplain by 223 acres, removing up to 69 structures from the floodplain and lowering the water surface elevation for the structures in the floodplain. 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 alternatives are: 1) not to accept the grant amendment, wherein awarded unused grant funding would be returned to EPA at the end of the existing period of performance on April 1, 2026, and projects lose funding, and 2) the projects’ design will need to be funded entirely with local funding.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: This action is consistent with the Strategic Plan overarching goals of reducing the number of structures at risk of flooding and improving the quality of life of Harris County residents.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/23/2024 |
268. |
Application |
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10/29/2024 |
257. |
Award |
Location: Northeast Harris County G103-38-00 Channel from approximately Hamblen Rd to Northpark Drive
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Grant |
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$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
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Bonds |
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$400,000 |
$400,000 |
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$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): Order, Grant Amendment