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: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 nominate Gary Bezemek P.E. as an alternate to Tina Petersen, PhD, P.E., for the Region 6 San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group.
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Background and Discussion:
The San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (RFPG) is one of 15 across the state created in 2019 by the Texas Legislature through Senate Bill 8 and governed by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The San Jacinto RFPG is responsible for developing Texas' first regional flood plans by January 2023, which will culminate in the State's first-ever state flood plan. Currently, Dr. Tina Petersen, Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control District is serving as a voting member representing Flood Districts on the San Jacinto River Regional Flood Planning Group for the inaugural cycle of Texas' regional flood planning process. It is recommended that Gary Bezemek, Planning Division Manager at the Harris County Flood Control District, serve as the alternate member representing Flood Districts for the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group.
Expected Impact:
As an alternate member, Mr. Bezemek will have the ability to directly participate in and provide input during development of the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group's initial regional flood plan and subsequent flood plan updates. The San Jacinto RFPG includes Harris County within its service area. Serving as an alternate in this position will enable Mr. Bezemek to participate in sharing information and influencing decisions regardin...
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