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File #: 23-0200    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Necessity Status: Passed
File created: 12/28/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/10/2023 Final action: 1/10/2023
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 five fee simple tracts for the public project known Mueschke East Stormwater Detention Basin Improvements for the purpose of channel improvements & stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-29, Project ID L500-06-00-E001, Precinct 3).
Attachments: 1. 011023 PN MUESCHKE PCT 3 backup

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): L500-06-00-E001

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 five fee simple tracts for the public project known Mueschke East Stormwater Detention Basin Improvements for the purpose of channel improvements & stormwater detention, authorizing eminent domain if necessary. (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-29, Project ID L500-06-00-E001, Precinct 3).

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Background and Discussion:

Right of way acquisition within the Cypress Creek Watershed for project support, to preserve channel conveyance and / or restore natural floodplains in areas subject to frequent flooding.

 

Expected Impact:

This property is necessary to preserve natural floodplains in an area subject to frequent flooding.

 

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): None

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Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: January 10, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Not applicable

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; Survey Description and Map