Legislation Details

File #: 26-6067    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/3/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
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 one fee simple tract and one easement for the public project known as T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-23-00-E005, CDBG-MIT, Precinct 3).
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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: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): K500-23-00-E005

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

 

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

 

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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 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 one fee simple tract and one easement for the public project known as T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin, for the purpose of stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-23-00-E005, CDBG-MIT, Precinct 3).

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Background and Discussion:

The Flood Control District is proposing to construct a stormwater detention basin located South of Cypresswood Drive and West of TC Jester Blvd in Harris County Precinct 3. The objective of the project is to provide approximately 210 acre-feet of stormwater storage capacity at the confluence of Cypress Creek and Spring Gully (HCFCD Unit K131-00-00). This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisitions. These properties are located within the detention basin site limits located south of Cypresswood Drive and West of TC Jester Boulevard. (Tracts K100-00-00-15-039.0 and K100-00-00-15-040.0)

 

Expected Impact:

Completion of the project construction will provide additional storage capacity to reduce the 10,100- and 500-year water surface elevations upstream of the basin along Spring Gully and Cypress Creek. 

 

Alternative Options:

If this request is not approved, it will delay the construction project and area residents and businesses would continue to be affected by flooding.

 

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):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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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Address (if applicable): West side of T.C. Jester, South side of Cypresswood Drive, Houston, TX 77379

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026

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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, Survey and Meets and Bounds