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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-Y100
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Natural Resources Conservation Service
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 accept from the Natural Resources Conservation Service grant funds in the amount of $1,555,619, with a required match of $471,373, for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (Project ID Z100-00-00-Y100, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to accept the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grant Award for debris removal funding assistance under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. Hurricane Beryl (DR4798) impacted the state of Texas July 5 through July 9, 2024, and President Biden signed a disaster declaration July 9, 2024.
Disaster recovery work was initiated through FEMA Public Assistance grant in 2024. This NRCS grant is expected to fund all remaining debris removal that was not covered by FEMA Public Assistance.
The Flood Control District is now working with the National Resource Conservation Service - Emergency Watershed Protection (NRCS-EWP) program officials which focuses on addressing watershed impairments caused by natural disasters, such as debris-clogged waterways, unstable streambanks, and severe erosion. This grant is expected to fund remaining debris removal in the Spring Creek Watershed following the work completed in 2024 and 2025, funded by FEMA.
Expected Impact:
The EWP program is an eligible funding source to compensate the Flood Control District for debris removal costs. The program will fund removal of remaining debris from the streambanks and shorelines along Spring Creek that, if left undone, pose a risk to life and/or property.
The Flood Control District will utilize its resources and applicable consultants during this project, as well as the management of the grant approval process, in compliance with all Harris County statutes, applicable laws of the state of Texas, and Policy regarding Federal Grant Awards.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be not to accept this grant award. The Flood Control District would need to utilize a different funding source to pay for this project.
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):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
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, Grant Award, Grant Budget