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: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-R007
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 new unit designated as T101-02-00 to be accepted as part of the Flood Control District's maintenance system, which is a channel constructed by Castlewood Municipal Utility District and coordinated by the Channel Ownership Program (Barker Reservoir Watershed, Project ID Z100-00-00-R007, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
The Flood Control District's Channel Ownership and Maintenance Responsibility Program (Channel Ownership Program) was established to address uncertainties regarding drainage infrastructure ownership and maintenance responsibilities within Harris County. Many channels lack formally dedicated drainage easements, have unidentified owners, or have no designated agency responsible for their upkeep. This ambiguity creates challenges in determining accountability for maintenance and responding to public service requests. To resolve these issues, the Channel Ownership Program investigates and identifies channels that meet the program's criteria. The program coordinates with public agencies to establish ownership and maintenance responsibilities, updates property records to reflect drainage easements dedicated to public entities and assigns a responsible agency for ongoing maintenance.
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