Legislation Details

File #: 25-3254    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Utility Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute a Crossing and Encroachment Consent with Enbridge, to construct 10' wide hike and bike trail around the South Belt Stormwater Detention Basin, UPIN 24102MF34B01, Precinct 2.
Attachments: 1. 25-3254-UA-UPIN 24102MF34A01 -Hike and Bike Trail - South Belt Basin Trail -P2- Enbridge

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Utility Agreement

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24102MF34B01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Enbridge

 

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 to execute a Crossing and Encroachment Consent with Enbridge, to construct 10' wide hike and bike trail around the South Belt Stormwater Detention Basin, UPIN 24102MF34B01, Precinct 2.

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Background and Discussion:

The project includes the construction of 10' wide Concrete Trail, Parking lot and other features around the South Belt Stormwater Detention Basin. The project limits are around the South Belt Stormwater Detention Basin. The proposed Trail is crossing the existing 50' Texas Eastern Pipeline Company Easement at multiple locations, Enbridge has Agreed for the Proposed Harris County Trail to cross and has provided with an Crossing and Encroachment Consent.

Expected Impact:

This action allows the continuation of the proposed work and provides bikers a continues trail around the South Belt Stormwater Detention Basin.

Alternative Options:

If no action is taken, the project may experience construction delays, there will be a trail gap at the utility easement, and the intended objective will not be achieved.

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Location: Around the South Belt Stormwater Detention Basin.
Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services

Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Crossing and Encroachment Consent