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): D518-03-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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): 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for grant funds in the amount of $959,752, with a required match of $239,938, for the FY 2024 Clean Water State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements in Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D518-03-00-E001, Precinct 4).
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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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2024 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed) Grant Program to fund the construction of the Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements near Old Richmond Road Project (D518-03-00-E001) in the Brays Bayou Watershed. The proposed D518-03-00-E001 Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements near Old Richmond Road project will further reduce flood risk in the Brays Bayou Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($239,938) from the Bond Program. Federal appropriations funding for this award was secured by Representative Lizzie Fletcher, Texas Congressional District 7.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements project will further reduce flood risk in the Brays Bayou Watershed. The Flood Control District expects that this overall project will reduce the Atlas-14 100-year floodplain by approximately 300 acres, removing up to approximately 550 structures from the floodplain and, removing up to approximately 4 miles of roadway from the floodplain.
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 to apply for the 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:
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Location: The D518-03-00-E001 Keegans Bayou Drainage Improvements near Old Richmond Road project is located in the Brays Bayou watershed along Keegans Bayou near the confluence of D118-14-00 between Synott Road and South Dairy Ashford. The project is within the incorporated City of Houston limits located in southwest Harris County in Precinct 4.
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): Order, SF-424, SF-424A, SF-LLL, EPA Form 5700-54, EPA Form 6600-06