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: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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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): 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 Texas Water Development Board for grant funds in the amount of $10,000,000, with no required match, for the Lower Clear Creek Watershed Flood Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The 89th Texas Legislature allocated funds in Senate Bill 1 to the Lower Clear Creek Watershed Flood project, also known as the Bay Area Regional Flood Control Project in the Clear Creek watershed. It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply for grant award funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to fund the Bay Area Regional Flood Control Project in the Clear Creek Watershed. This project additional flood mitigation, building off of an existing regional partnership between the Galveston County, Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District, City of Friendswood and the Flood Control District. These grant funds were appropriated in Senate Bill 1 from the 89th Texas Legislature secured by Representative Bonnen, HD24.
Expected Impact:
The purpose of the project is to reduce flood risk within the Clear Creek watershed by providing additional stormwater detention storage, improving conveyance to Clear Creek, and removing hydraulic inefficiencies associated with separated and undersized detention facilities. The improvements will support regional flood mitigation efforts through a partnership between the Flood Control District and City of Friendswood and will provide long term benefit to neighborhoods that have experienced repeated flooding.
The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during the design and construction phases of the project, as well as the management of the grant approval process in compliance with Harris County statutes, applicable laws of the state of Texas, and Policy regarding Federal Grant Awards.
Alternative Options:
The alternative is to not apply for grant funding, wherein existing flooding risks remain in place, or the project will need to be entirely funded with local funding.
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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10/11/2022 |
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Friendswood, Galveston County and Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District, with the Flood Control District contribution in the amount of $13,453,298.11, for constructing an offline stormwater detention basin located on land parcels owned by the District and Harris County adjacent to FM 1959 along the northern bank of Clear Creek and the Whitcomb channel terracing and stormwater detention basin projects located near FM 528 along the northern bank of Clear Creek. (Clear Creek Watershed, Bond ID’s C-62 and Z-02, Agreement No. 2022-183, Precinct 2). |
Location: East and West of W Bay Area Blvd south of Steven Luke Ln in the City of Friendswood.
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Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026
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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, Draft Application, PBM, Resolutions