Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM
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):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Federal Emergency Management Agency
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
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 Federal Emergency Management Agency for grant funds in the amount of $525,000, with no required local match, for the FY26 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program to support the MAAPnext Flood Risk Project (Countywide).
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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 Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners Program. The proposed funding will support the completion of the MAAPnext countywide Flood Risk Project for Harris County during the post-preliminary phase.
The funding will be used to support the review and resolution of appeals and comments submitted during the regulatory appeal and comment period. Activities may include technical review of submitted information, coordination with FEMA, refinement of flood hazard analyses, and revisions to hydraulic models, Flood Insurance Study materials, and floodplain mapping layers, as necessary. No local match is required for the proposed grant.
Expected Impact:
This grant will support the Flood Control District’s continued coordination with FEMA to complete the MAAPnext countywide flo...
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