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: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): G103-80-03.1-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Protection Agency
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 by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for grant funds in the amount of $1,600,000, with a required cash match of $400,000, for the Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements Program (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-14, Project ID G103-80-03.1-E001, Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply for grant award funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2022 Clean Water STAG (Congressionally Directed Funding: Representative Dan Crenshaw - TX-02) Grant Program to fund the design of the Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements Project (G103-80-03.1-E001) in the San Jacinto River Watershed. The proposed G103-80-03.1-E001 Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements project will further reduce riverine flood risk in the San Jacinto River Watershed. The Flood Control District plans to source the required local cash match ($400,000) from the Bond Program.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements project will further reduce riverine flood risk for residents of the Elm Grove, Mills Branch, North Kingwood Forest, and Woodstream Village subdivisions in the San Jacinto River Watershed. The Flood Control District estimates that this project will reduce the 100-year floodplain by 116 acres, removing up to 276 structures from the floodplain a...
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