COUNTY JUDGE Mayor Sylvester Turner February 5, 2018 ‘The Honorable Greg Abbott Office of the Governor Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Re: Harris County Flood Control District Funding for Hurricane Harvey repairs to damaged infrastructure Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District (District), and the City of Houston continue to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey (DR4322), and the purpose ofthis etter isto respectfully request $200 million in direct financial assistance from the State of Texas to make repairs to District infrastructure damaged as a result of the devastating flood. ‘The District previously submitted the required Request for Public Assistance and continues to coordinate with appropriate agencies with the State of Texas, FEMA, and other federal agencies. Five months have now passed since the ‘event and the District to date has little indication of what, if any, federal assistance will be available to make these repairs, Meanwhile, the damaged infrastructure remains exposed and vulnerable to the next flood, which is only a matter of when, not if, it comes. ‘The District has undertaken a countywide assessment of more than 2,500 miles of channels and thousands of acres of stormwater detention basins, and the latest assessment of the devastation is attached, detalling more than 500 damaged sites. As extensive as this lists, tis expected to grow as the full extent of the necessary repairs are better understood, identified and developed. As you might expect, these damages were indiscriminate to political boundaries, and we currently estimate that approximately $105 million is needed solely for repairs in unincorporated Harris County. The remaining $65 milion in damages les within the Cty of Houston limits but is till within the jurisdiction and responsibilty ofthe District to repair. itis imperative that the process to begin repairing this vital infrastructure start as soon as possible, and with no movement from Congress to appropriate funding, Harris County, the District, and the City of Houston respectfully request expedited state assistance to protect public safety and infrastructure. Sincere) See Nb Ed Emmett ‘Sylvester Turner County Jodge Mee “RommaTRaTiOn BUILDING 1001 PREGTON, SUITE 911 HOUSTON, TEXAS 7002 (713) 755-4000 (713) 755-8379