Legislation Details

File #: 26-3451    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 5/21/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/11/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
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 six fee simple tracts for the public project known as P118-23-00 Channel Conveyance Improvements and Stormwater Detention Basins (Melrose), for the purpose of channel improvements and stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Halls Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-26, Project ID P118-23-00-E002, Precinct 2).

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: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): P118-23-00-E002

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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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 six fee simple tracts for the public project known as P118-23-00 Channel Conveyance Improvements and Stormwater Detention Basins (Melrose), for the purpose of channel improvements and stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Halls Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-26, Project ID P118-23-00-E002, Precinct 2).

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Background and Discussion:

This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for Channel Conveyance Improvements and Stormwater Detention Basins on P118-23-00 in the Greens Bayou watershed. These properties are located north of Gulf Bank Road at the end of Walla Lane and North of Carby Road, South of Mitchell Road, and West of Foxridge Drive. 

 

Expected Impact:

These properties will be used for/provide stormwater detention basins to reduce water surface elevations along P118-23-00.

 

Alternative Options:

Not approving this item would result in major changes to the design and reduction of the proposed improvements and significantly reduced benefits to the population, as well as potential loss of CDBG funding for the project.

 

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026

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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): Findings and Declarations, Surveys, and Maps