Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): U502-11-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Army Corps of Engineers
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Temporary Right-of-Entry Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, to perform an archeological survey in the Addicks Reservoir (Project ID U502-11-00-E001, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
The Flood Control District is evaluating the design of a pilot project to establish stormwater detention basin on the former Bear Creek Golf Course within the Addicks Reservoir on land owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and leased by Harris County. An archeological survey is required over the project area to determine if any cultural or archeological resources are present that need to be avoided in the proposed detention basin design. The United States Army Corps of Engineers is granting a no-cost 6-month temporary right of entry to the Flood Control District to perform the archeological survey. The right-of-entry agreement needs to be executed by the County Judge and certified by the County Attorney's Office.
Expected Impact:
The agreement will be signed by Harris County and then the United States Army Corps of Engineers allowing the archeological survey to proceed by the Flood Control District.
Alternative Options:
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