Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): P100-00-00-HC015
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, and authorizing eminent domain, if necessary, for one (1) fee simple tract for the public project known as Sierra Ranch and Stonefield Terrace Sec 3 Subdivisions Drainage Improvements - 2018 project, for the purpose of stormwater detention/retention, UPIN 19101MF12E01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed project consists of local drainage improvements which will serve the Sierra Ranch and Stonefield Terrace Section 3 subdivisions. The drainage analysis identified significant ponding to occur within the subdivision, so the proposed improvements consist of 19 additional inlets and approximately 420 linear feet of storm sewer improvements within Sierra Ranch and a proposed detention pond within Stonefield Terrace Section 3. The proposed improvements do not include any improvements to the P122-00-00 channel, but outflows into P122-00-00 will not be increased under proposed conditions.
Expected Impact:
The proposed improvements will significantly reduce localized ponding within the subdivisions during storm events up to and including the 100-year event. The proposed improvements will ensure there is no localized ponding during the 2-year and 10-year storm events and will reduce 100-year ponding depths within the neighborhood by an average of...
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