The Mayor’s Office of Recovery is seeking approval of a Resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for structural improvements to the Lake Houston Dam Spillway.
The Mayor’s Office of Recovery seeks to apply for grant funding from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for structural improvements to the Lake Houston Dam Spillway. Improvements include building additional gates on the eastern portion of the existing dam. During the recent 2023 88th Legislative Session, HB1 authorized $50 million for the structural improvements to the Lake Houston Dam Spillway under Section 17.38 appropriation for the TWDB and Lake Houston Accumulated Siltation. COH will coordinate with key stakeholders including the Coastal Water Authority (CWA), Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), and San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA).
In accordance with the rules and regulations of the TWDB, the City of Houston is required to adopt a resolution to accompany the grant application. The amount of the grant application is $50,000,000.00.
It is recommended City Council approve a resolution authorizing a grant application with the TWDB for structural improvements to the Lake Houston Dam Spillway.
Fiscal Note: No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Stephen Costello, Chief Recovery Officer