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File #: 22-4497    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serve a public purpose and public necessity requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire three fee simple tracts for the public project known as Little Cypress Creek Sub-Regional Frontier Program, for the purpose of channel improvements and stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Project ID L100-00-00-E003, Tract No.'s L500-02-00-03-006.0, L500-02-00-03-007.0 and L500-02-00-03-008.0, Precinct 3).
Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Public Necessity

Project ID (if applicable): L100-00-00-E003
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to decree that the Harris County Flood Control District project serve a public purpose and public necessity requires that the Harris County Real Property Division be directed to acquire three fee simple tracts for the public project known as Little Cypress Creek Sub-Regional Frontier Program, for the purpose of channel improvements and stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Project ID L100-00-00-E003, Tract No.'s L500-02-00-03-006.0, L500-02-00-03-007.0 and L500-02-00-03-008.0, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
This project includes right-of-way acquisition within the Little Cypress Creek Watershed for project support and continuance of the Little Cypress Creek Frontier Program. Subject parcels for acquisition are between Telge Road and Kluge Road within L100-00-00-E001 project limits.

Expected Impact:
Acquisition of these parcels will allow for the future expansion of Little Cypress Creek to enhance the storm event resiliency of the area.

Alternative Options:
No action, resulting in continued flood risk.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 3

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