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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): E100-00-00-V115
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Winchester County Regional Sewage Authority
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 for approval of an interlocal agreement with Winchester Country Regional Sewage Authority, in the amount of $215,989.20, for reimbursement of mowing HCFCD Units E100-00-00, E111-00-00, E128-00-00, E128-01-00, E128-02-00, E130-00-00, and E500-09-00 for a term of five years (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Project ID E100-00-00-V115, Agreement No. 1580, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
WCRSA currently performs mowing and maintenance under AGMT ID 1492 for HCFCD Units E111-00-00, E128-00-00, E128-01-00, E128-02-00, E130-00-00, and E500-09-00 within the White Oak Bayou Watershed. While that agreement remains active, a new agreement is proposed to establish a five-year term and incorporate the resumption of mowing limits along Unit E100-00-00, which had been previously removed due to an active District project that has since been completed. The proposed agreement maintains consistency with previously approved terms, conditions, and limitations, while updating the units included to reflect current maintenance needs.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this agreement will result in continued and expanded vegetation control along HCFCD Units E100-00-00, E111-00-00, E128-00-00, E128-01-00, E128-02-00, E130-00-00, and E500-09-00 due to increased mowing frequency beyond the Flood Control District’s standard three cycles per year. This enhanced maintenance schedule will ensure efficient drainage, reduce flood risks, and support overall channel conditions within the White Oak Bayou Watershed. Additionally, maintaining lower grass heights will improve the area’s appearance and result in fewer complaints about high grass within Flood Control District rights-of-way, all at no additional cost to the Flood Control District.
Alternative Options:
If this agreement is not approved, the District would assume direct responsibility for mowing and maintaining Units E100-00-00, E111-00-00, E128-00-00, E128-01-00, E128-02-00, E130-00-00, and E500-09-00, which could lead to rising operational costs, overgrown vegetation since the Flood Control District only mows three times per year, and an increase in complaints from residents regarding high grass within the right-of way, as timely maintenance could become more challenging to manage.
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Location: HCFCD Units E100-00-00, E111-00-00, E128-00-00, E128-01-00, E128-02-00, E130-00-00, E500-09-00
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Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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): Agreement