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Buffalo Bayou & Lower White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Study
Partnerships
The Federal Process and Our Partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Harris County Flood Control District's mission is to provide flood damage reduction projects that work, with appropriate regard for community and natural values. This is accomplished by devising the flood damage reduction plans, implementing the plans, and maintaining the infrastructure.
One of the Districts purposes is to partner with the Corps of Engineers on federal flood damage reduction studies and projects in Harris County.
Section 211(f) and WRDA
Federal legislation, referred to as Section 211(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, enables the District to take the lead on the planning, design, and construction of specific flood damage reduction projects in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers. Throughout the study, the Corps of Engineers shares its experience, participates in site investigations and performs technical reviews.
The District and the Corps of Engineers have partnered on projects such as Addicks and Barker reservoirs and projects on Brays, Sims, and White Oak Bayous.
The Harris County Flood Control District is the local sponsor for this study and the Corps of Engineers is the federal sponsor. Since the District is partnering with the Corps of Engineers on this study, we will comply with all of the laws and regulations pertaining to a federal study, including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Cost Sharing
Working with the Corps of Engineers on a federal study enables the District to share in the cost of the study. Upon completion of the study and approval by the Corps of Engineers, the District will be reimbursed by the Corps of Engineers for the federal share of the study costs. This is around 50% of the study costs.
If the study recommends a project that is approved by the Corps of Engineers, upon completion of approved components within the overall project, the District can be reimbursed by the federal government for around 50 percent of the design and construction costs.
This partnership leverages District funds and often allows for faster project completion.
Resource Agencies
The District is working with various federal and state resource agencies, including:
- U.S Fish & Wildlife Service
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Resource agencies are kept informed of the study status through quarterly meetings. Additionally, site investigations with the resource agencies have been performed to discuss the study area environment.
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