2018 Bond Program
Brays Bayou - Bond Program
* Public input will continue to be an important part of the Bond Program. The Bond Program Project List currently includes 38 projects that were added as a result of Community Engagement Meetings held across Harris County in June, July and August, 2018. A meeting was held for each of Harris County’s 22 watersheds and in the Halls Bayou watershed (a tributary to Greens Bayou).
> Brays Bayou Watershed Community Engagement Summary
An informational meeting was held for the Brays Bayou watershed:
July 9, 2018
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pershing Middle School
3838 Blue Bonnet Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77025
> VIDEO: Opening Remarks
The map below shows the approximate location of proposed flood risk reduction projects in this watershed that could be eligible for bond funding.
> INTERACTIVE MAP: see potential projects in your area
| Area (sq miles) | Population* | Structure Count** | Harvey Damaged Structures*** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside the 1% (100-year) FEMA floodplain | 29.8 | 188,283 | 50,479 | 17,210 |
| Inside the 0.2% (500-year) FEMA floodplain | 22.6 | 147,124 | 45,720 | 3,829 |
| Outside the 0.2% (500-year) FEMA floodplain | 61.8 | 382,318 | 106,941 | 5,713 | TOTAL | 114.2 | 717,725 | 203,140 | 26,752 |
*Census 2010, **HCAD 2016, ***HCFCD final estimates as of June 2018
| Median Family Income* | $61,000 | Median House Value* | $201,000 |
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* 2016 Census Data
The actual timing of individual projects will depend on a variety of factors including environmental permitting and right-of-way acquisition. Projects will be authorized individually for funding by Harris County Commissioners Court, based on recommendations by the Flood Control District.