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Hurrica
ane Harveey Emergeency Supp plemental Appropriations
Harris County
C Fllood Conttrol Distric
ct Reques
sts
U.S. Arrmy Corps
s of Engin
neers (USA ACE)

Implementation Requests
R (m
may need leg
gislation):
− 1000% full federral funding in
n one approp
priations for all work, inccluding reimbbursements
elig
gible reimburrsements to the Harris County
C Floodd Control Disstrict per currrent or futurre
Prooject Partnerrship Agreem ments
− Req
quire cooperration and cooordination among
a fede
eral agenciess to:
o Expedite re
epairs, restorration, studie
es, design, a
and construcction
o Streamline federal environmental compliance
c
− Forr studies, inc
clude practic
cal alternativ
ve evaluation
n criteria succh as level o
of service, co
ost
effe
ectiveness, etc.,
e not maxximizing net national ecoonomic deve elopment be enefits
− Allo
ow HCFCD the
t option to
o take the lea
ad for some projects witth USACE co
oncurrence

Funding
g Request – 100% Fe
ederal $8,7
700 M; Fedeeral Cost Share $7,900 M
Total Federal
F Con
nstruction R
Ready
Re
emaining Cost
Cost Share Prrojects Unde
er Constructiion To Comp
plete
Brays Bayou1 - channel im
mprovements upstream thrrough Meyerla
and,
brridge replacemments/extenssion, and reim
mburse HCFCCD federal cosst
$130
$ M $60 M
sh
hare. USACE-HCFCD con nstruction agreeement execu
uted Oct 20100.
Auuthorization: WRDA
W 1990, Public Law 1101-640
ou1 - channel improvements, bridge
Hunting Bayo
re
eplacements/e extension, an
nd reimburse H
HCFCD federal cost share
e.
$140
$ M $70 M
USACE-HCFC CD constructioon agreementt executed De
ec 2014.
Auuthorization: WRDA
W 1990, Public Law 1
101-640
White
W ayou1 - channnel improvem
Oak Ba ments, detention basins, rig
ght-
off-way acquisittion, and reim
mburse HCFCCD federal cosst share. USA
ACE-
$90 M $70 M
HCFCD constrruction agreem ment execute
ed Dec 2014.
Auuthorization: WRDA
W 1996, Public Law 9
99-662
Clear Creek2 - channel impprovements, detention bassins, right-of-w
way
ac
cquisition, brid
dge replacem
ments/extensioon. USACE-H
HCFCD
$200
$ M $130
$ M
co
onstruction aggreement exeecuted Jun 19986 needs am
mendment.
Au
uthorization: FCA 1968, Pu ublic Law 90--483

$560
$ M $330
$ M To
otal
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HCFCD
H d; 2 USACE Le
Lead ead

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Federal
Repair of Federal Flood Control Works
Total Cost Cost
Share and Enhanced Flood Warning System
Repairs and rehabilitation of Federal flood control projects damaged
by the flood including Brays Bayou, Buffalo Bayou, Clear Creek, Sims
$20 M $20 M
Bayou, Vince Bayou & Little Vince Bayou, and White Oak Bayou1.
Authorization: Public Law 84-99
Develop a state-of-the-art flood forecasting system to project water
surface elevations and timing along channels sooner and more
$10 M $5 M accurately for officials, agencies, and the public to make decisions1.
Authorization: Floodplain Management Services

$30 M $25 M Total


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Allow HCFCD to Lead

Federal
Addicks Reservoir, Barker Reservoir,
Total Cost Cost
Share and Buffalo Bayou Study and Projects2
Addicks & Barker Reservoirs operations and performance review.
Recommend physical or operational changes to improve overall
$3 M $1.5 M effectiveness and resiliency within 18 months. Study Authorization:
FCA 1970, Section 216
Potential Modifications/Projects:
Revise the flow release plans.
Acquire land and rights-of-way upstream of existing Government
Owned Land and/or downstream along Buffalo Bayou to improve
operational flexibility and maximize flood risk reduction.
$6,000 M $6,000 M Increase stormwater storage volume by excavating within the
reservoirs and improve environmental habitat.
Construct 3rd stormwater management reservoir (gated) in upper
Addicks and Cypress Creek watersheds and downstream channel
improvement on Bear Creek to control volume of runoff flowing into
Addicks Reservoir.
Project Authorization: FCA 1938; modified by FCA 1939

$6,003 M $6,002 M Total


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USACE Lead

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Federal
Total Cost Cost Resume Federal Projects
Share
Halls Bayou1 – channel improvements, detention basins, right-of-way
acquisition, and bridge replacements/extension.
$800 M $600 M Reinitiate study and construction under Sections 203 and 204, WRDA
1986, as amended. Study initiated and partially completed under
WRDA 1996, Section 211(f), as amended in WRDA 2007.
Project Authorization: WRDA 1990, Public Law 101-640
Buffalo Bayou and Lower White Oak Bayou1 – Downtown
Houston bypass channel Houston and bridge replacements or
modifications on lower White Oak Bayou upstream to reduce flooding
of homes and downtown buildings.
$200 M $100 M
Reinitiate study and construction under Sections 203 and 204, WRDA
1986, as amended. Study initiated and partially completed under
WRDA 1996, Section 211(f), as amended in WRDA 2007.
Project authorization: FCA 1948

$1,000 M $700 M Total


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HCFCD Lead

Federal
Total Cost Cost Potential Federal Studies and Projects
Share
Houston Area Regional Watershed Assessment Study2 -
Investigate flood risk management opportunities in the Houston
metropolitan area and Harris County by analyzing the watersheds as a
$3 M $3 M
system, identifying feasible risk reduction measures, and optimize
performance from a multi-objective systems performance perspective.
Study authorization: WRDA 1986, Section 729
Greens Bayou Mid-Reach Flood Risk Management Project1 –
Channel improvement, detention basins; and right-of-way acquisition.
$120 M $80 M This project would tie into the upstream USACE Greens Bayou Flood
Risk Management Project.
Project authorization: WRDA 1990, Public Law 101-640
South Mayde Creek Flood Risk Management Project1 – Study
and then construct project for bypass channel in Addicks Reservoir;
$50 M $30 M
channel conveyance improvements upstream; regional stormwater
detention basins.
Armand Bayou Floodplain Preservation and Ecosystem
Restoration1 – Purchase land for floodplain preservation and
$50 M $25 M ecosystem restoration along the middle reach of Armand Bayou, one
of the last natural channel reaches within the urban environment of
Harris County.
Cedar Bayou Watershed Flood Risk Management Project1 –
$900 M $680 M Study and then construct project of channel improvements and
stormwater detention along Cedar Bayou and tributaries.

$1,120 M $820 M Total


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HCFCD Lead; 2 USACE Lead

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