22 results for “dam improvements”
22 results for “dam improvements”
This is the agenda for Houston City Council's December 16–17, 2025 meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on December 16 at City Hall (901 Bagby) with reconvening at 9:00 a.m. on December 17. The agenda includes Motions 2025-0856 through 2025-0874, Ordinances 2025-1032 through 2025-1064, and Resolutions 2025-0046 through 2025-0047, along with a Consent Agenda of 53 items. Notable items include Motion 2025-0859 to amend previous motion 2025-806 to add a "September 11th Floating Holiday" for Municipal, Classified Police, and Fire Fighter employees; Motion 2025-0871 recommending designation of a banner district in the Houston Design District; and Motion 2025-0860 approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget for the Lake Conroe Dam and Reservoir Project at $5,623,010.00 from the Enterprise Fund. The meeting will also include public speakers, a Mayor's Report, and acceptance of completed work contracts for infrastructure projects including Clinton Drive Lift Station Improvements, a 72-inch water line project, and emergency drainage repairs.
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The Greater Houston Partnership, representing the 12-county Houston business community, wrote to the Texas State Legislature on February 14, 2023, to request state funding for improvements to the Lake Houston dam. The letter explains that the 1953-built dam was overwhelmed during Hurricane Harvey and that the City of Houston has already utilized $48 million in federal funds to begin planning and phase one of the project, which includes adding 11 new tainter gates to increase water discharge capacity and reduce flooding risk for over 5,000 structures. The Partnership asks for additional state appropriations to cover the total project costs beyond existing federal funding allocations.
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The City of Humble sent a letter of support to Governor Greg Abbott on March 29, 2023, requesting state funding for the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project. The city urged the preservation of $150 million in funding for the design and construction of new flood control gates as outlined in Senate Bill 1, Article 11, arguing that local drainage mitigation efforts have been exhausted and state-level action is necessary to prevent future flooding similar to Hurricane Harvey. Mayor Norman Funderburk emphasized that the city and regional partners have fulfilled their responsibilities and called on the state to follow through on its post-Harvey commitments to protect Humble's residents and businesses.
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On July 8, 2021, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin hosted a public meeting in Lake Houston presented by Chris Mueller of Black & Veatch to discuss the Lake Houston Dam Spillway Improvement Project. The project's stated objectives are to increase the reservoir's outflow capacity, reduce flood risk to adjacent communities, preserve dam safety, and remain within grant funding constraints. Phase 1 planning services were funded through a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Award of $4,375,199 and include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geotechnical investigations, environmental field studies, permit applications, and engineering alternative evaluations. Key stakeholders identified include the City of Houston, Coastal Water Authority, Harris County Flood Control District, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with project benefits measured through a FEMA benefit-cost ratio exceeding 1.0 based on reduced water surface elevation, decreased building flooding, and lessened societal impacts.
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This December 2023 presentation to the City of Scranton details stormwater and flood mitigation design for Keyser Valley, building on a September 2021 study phase report. Tropical Storm Ida on September 1, 2021, caused observed flooding at multiple locations including Merrifield Pump Station, Briggs Street and Cameron Avenue, Price Street and Dewey Avenue, Lafayette Street and Dewey Avenue, and Newton Road. Proposed improvements include an additional conveyance outfall from Dry Dam to Keyser Creek, existing system upgrades, new conveyance systems, channel and dry dam improvements, pump station improvements, and Fawnwood Heights drainage. The design phase for the Additional Conveyance Outfall project is scheduled for July 2024, with permitting targeted for February 2025 and construction beginning in December 2026, affecting approximately 10 properties and requiring coordination with PennDOT and Pennsylvania DEP permits.
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The North Houston Association, a regional organization representing 150 member businesses, wrote to Governor Greg Abbott on April 24, 2023, requesting state funding support for the Lake Houston Spillway Dam Improvement Project being considered under Senate Bill 1, Article XL. The project, which aims to add flood control gates to allow rapid water management during weather events, has secured $48 million in federal funding and a $30 million local match from the City of Houston, but requires additional state resources to proceed. The Association emphasized that the project is essential for regional flood control and would enable coordinated operation between Lake Houston and Lake Conroe during critical situations.
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The Keyser Valley Stormwater and Flood Mitigation Study, prepared by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for the City of Scranton in September 2021, evaluates stormwater infrastructure and flooding risks in the study area centered on Merrifield Pump Station. The study documents existing conditions, analyzes impacts from Tropical Storm Ida on September 1, 2021, and identifies areas of concern through basin modeling. Proposed improvements include an additional conveyance outfall, upgrades to the existing system, a new conveyance system, and channel or dry dam improvements, though specific dollar amounts and implementation timelines are not detailed in this preliminary submission.
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