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: Grant - Application
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grant funds in the amount of $525,000, with no required local match, for the FY26 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program to support the MAAPnext Flood Risk Project (Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply for grant award funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners Program. The proposed funding will support the completion of the MAAPnext countywide Flood Risk Project for Harris County during the post-preliminary phase.
The funding will be used to support the review and resolution of appeals and comments submitted during the regulatory appeal and comment period. Activities may include technical review of submitted information, coordination with FEMA, refinement of flood hazard analyses, and revisions to hydraulic models, Flood Insurance Study materials, and floodplain mapping layers, as necessary. No local match is required for the proposed grant.
Expected Impact:
This grant will support the Flood Control District’s continued coordination with FEMA to complete the MAAPnext countywide flood map update. The proposed activities will assist with the timely and technically sound resolution of appeals and comments and help ensure that resulting flood hazard information and mapping products are accurate and supported by the most current available data and analyses.
The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during the project, as well as manage the grant approval process in compliance with Harris County statutes, applicable laws of the State of Texas, and the Policy Regarding Federal Grant Awards.
Alternative Options:
The alternative is to not apply for the grant funding, in which case the post-preliminary activities necessary to complete the MAAPnext countywide Flood Risk Project would need to be funded with local funds or may be delayed.
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): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026
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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): Order and Draft Application