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
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Water Development Board
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 Texas Water Development Board for grant funds in the amount of $787,500, with a required match of $262,500, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (Cypress Springs and Ella Stormwater Detention Basins, Cypress Creek Watershed, Precinct 3).
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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 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) to fund the project in the Cypress Creek Watershed. FMA funding is available annually through funding allocation from the US Congress. The proposed project in Cypress Creek will fund Preliminary Engineering to scope to further reduce flood risk in the Cypress Creek Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($262,500) from the Bond Program.
Expected Impact:
This grant would fund Cypress Springs and Ella Stormwater Detention Basins Preliminary Engineering. The Flood Control District expects that once constructed, the project will reduce the Atlas-14 100-year floodplain and lower the water surface elevation for the structures in the floodplain in the Cypress Creek area by creating approximately 340 ac-ft of stormwater detention.
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 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:
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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Location: Proposed Stormwater Detention Basins are located east of Kuykendahl Rd and Cypress Hill Drive, and east of Cypress Spring Dr on the north bank of Cypress Creek.
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Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/2025
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, Certification Regarding Lobbying, SF424, SF424B, SF424D, SF424 LLL