C-01 - Brays Bayou
Supplemental funding was appropriated for Brays Bayou, an authorized construction project consisting of four detention basins, Sam Houston, Old Westheimer Road, Eldridge Road, and Willow Waterhole, enlargement or modification of 21.1 miles of earthen channel and replacement and/or lengthening of 27 bridges.
Prior to the Bi-Partisan Budget Act 2018, Harris County Flood Control District, the sponsor for this project played the lead role designing and constructing this project. Subsequent to BBA18, HCFCD continue its role and is preparing P&S for those areas qualified as recipients for BBA18 funds. Currently, 80 percent of bridges in the plan for relocation/extension are under contract, the remaining 20 percent are under design.
C-02 - Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries
Supplemental funding was appropriated for rehabilitation of the Addicks & Barker Reservoirs, which are federally operated dams located adjacent to each other on the upper watershed of Buffalo Bayou. They serve as detention basins designed to collect excessive amounts of rainfall and release that rainfall down Buffalo Bayou at a controlled rate that prevents flooding in downtown Houston and the urban areas west of downtown.
C-03 - Clear Creek
Supplemental funding was appropriated for the Clear Creek Project, located in Harris, Brazoria and Galveston Counties. The project provides flood risk management for an extensively developed urban area. There are 17 cities at least partially within the Clear Creek watershed including Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, Friendswood, Webster, and League City, some of the fastest growing cities in the Houston Area.
The Harris County Flood Control District, the sponsor with the largest share of work, stepped up, with support from Brazoria County, to take the lead on design and construction of this project under authority of the Section 1043(b) program. A Section 1043(b) Project Partnership Agreement was executed on 6 June, 2019 with HCFCD to design and construct the project.
To date, HCFCD has been executing technical field data acquisition in preparation for detail design and completion of P&S.
C-06 - Hunting Bayou
Supplemental funding was appropriated for Hunting Bayou, which runs approximately 15 miles from its head-waters west of US 59 to its confluence with Buffalo Bayou near the Houston Ship Channel. Flooding problems on Hunting Bayou are primarily the result of flat topography and channel inadequacy to discharge increased runoff from urban development that occurred prior to local watershed management policies.
Prior to Bi-Partisan Budget Act 2018, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD - the sponsor for this project), played the lead role designing and constructing this project. Subsequent to BBA18, HCFCD continued its role and is preparing P&S for those areas qualified as recipients for BBA18 funds.
C-08 - Lower Colorado River Phase I (Wharton) (Update: March 16, 2023)
C-09A - Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay
Supplemental funding was appropriated for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (Orange County) Project, a new Coastal Storm Risk Management project, featuring the construction of more than 15 miles of new levees and nearly 11 miles of flood walls and gates. The improved system will also include seven pump stations, more than 50 drainage structures, and 32 closure gates. Design is currently underway with 100 percent Federal funding provided for disaster recovery.
C-09B - Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (Freeport)
Supplemental funding was appropriated for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (Freeport) project that will increase the level of performance and resiliency of the existing Freeport Hurricane Flood Protection project in Brazoria County. The project will reduce storm surge into the area, protecting lives and property by raising the existing levee systems, installing sector gates, and constructing a floodwall. Design is currently underway with 100 percent Federal funding provided for disaster recovery.
C-09C - Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (Port Arthur) Project
Supplemental funding was appropriated for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay (Port Arthur and Vicinity) Project that will increase the level of performance and resiliency of the existing Port Arthur Hurricane Flood Protection project in Jefferson County, Texas. The project will raise a portion of the existing levees and build miles of new flood wall. A new 1,800-foot earthen levee would be constructed in the Port Neches area northwest of the existing northern terminus. Additionally, 26 vehicle closure structures would be replaced and erosion protections will be added to provide reduced flood risk to people and structures through enhanced flood management tools. A Project Partnership Agreement was signed with Jefferson County Drainage District #7 in November 2019. Design is currently underway with 100 percent Federal funding provided for disaster recovery.
C-10 - White Oak Bayou
Supplemental funding was appropriated for the White Oak Bayou project that will aid in flood risk reduction for people and structures in the area through channel modifications and improved storm water storage capacity.
Prior to Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2018, Harris County Flood Control District, the sponsor for this project, played the lead role designing and constructing this project. Subsequent to BBA18, HCFCD continued its’ role and is preparing plans and specifications for those areas qualified as recipients for BBA18 funds.