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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
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 a joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, in the amount of $393,210, to perform surface water resources investigations and research and technical assistance activities during the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (Agreement No. 2025-68, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
The U.S. Geological Survey provides the Flood Control District with real-time surface water and discharge data at agreed upon gage stations.
Expected Impact:
The joint funding agreement between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Flood Control District to continue surface water monitoring provides valuable lifesaving information to residents and emergency management officials.
Alternative Options:
Without this agreement, the U.S. Geological Survey would discontinue the gages that HCFCD contributes to each year. Some gages have been in place since the early 1900’s.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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09/19/2024 |
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Agreement |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
4.a.8 - Hydrologic Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Tax Revenue - FCD |
$ |
$393,210 |
$393,210 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$393,210 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$393,210 |
$393,210 |
$ |
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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget:
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement