Legislation Details

File #: 26-2987    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
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 for the public project known as Countywide General Acquisition, for the purpose of floodplain preservation (Project ID Z100-00-00-H042, HCFCD Tract E100-00-00-13-898.0, Countywide).

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: Public Necessity

 

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-H042

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 for the public project known as Countywide General Acquisition, for the purpose of floodplain preservation (Project ID Z100-00-00-H042, HCFCD Tract E100-00-00-13-898.0, Countywide).

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Background and Discussion:

This is a request to approve right-of-way acquisition for Countywide General Acquisition Project in the White Oak Bayou watershed. This property is located at West Little York Rd and White Oak Bayou. This property was identified as a beneficial acquisition to support the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, allow for improved maintenance access and establish a consistent floodplain buffer.

 

Expected Impact:

This property will be used for/provide Floodplain preservation and future flood damage reduction projects. 

 

Alternative Options:

Not approving this item would result in the property remaining in the floodplain and in private ownership.

 

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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Location: West Little York and White Oak Bayou

Address (if applicable): 0 West Little York Road, Houston, Texas 77091

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

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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 and Maps