Executive Director Stuckett Focused on Accelerating Projects, Meeting Critical Deadlines

Six weeks into his return to the Harris County Flood Control District, Executive Director Marcus Stuckett says the District is moving with urgency to advance projects, meet approaching federal funding deadlines, and deliver flood risk reduction benefits to Harris County residents. In a recent interview with Greg Groogan, Director Stuckett spoke about the work ahead…

August 24, 20260Comments

Projects

Groundbreaking Marks T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin Construction Milestone

Compartment 1B will add 793 acre-feet of stormwater storage capacity in the Cypress Creek watershed WHAT: Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Marcus Y. Stuckett will join project partners on Wednesday, Aug. 19, for a ceremonial groundbreaking for Compartment 1B of the T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention…

August 17, 20260Comments

Projects

The Flood Control District is Now Accepting Construction Bids for Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin Phase 3A Project

The project has been officially advertised by the Harris County Purchasing Department, which is now accepting bids from qualified contractors. Before construction can begin, construction companies must submit proposals that outline their approach for the project and how much it will cost. The Flood Control District will review those proposals and select a contractor. Once…

July 27, 20260Comments

Projects

Taylor Gully & Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin Mitigation Project to Break Ground

Event marks the Flood Control District’s first major capital flood risk reduction project in the Kingwood area WHAT: On Monday, the Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Precinct 3, the City of Houston, and other federal, state, and local partners will break ground on the $29.4 million Taylor Gully Channel Conveyance Improvements and Woodridge…

July 17, 20260Comments

Projects

Construction Activities on Genoa Red Bluff Stormwater Detention Basin – Phase 2 Begin Soon!

Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. Construction crews will be accessing the site on both sides of Genoa Red Bluff, south of Fairmont Parkway and north of Red Bluff Road. About this Project The Genoa Red Bluff Regional Stormwater Detention Basin – Phase 2 project will construct two dry-bottom…

July 10, 20260Comments

Projects

Construction Activities on the Dinner Creek Stormwater Detention Basin Begin Soon!

Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. Construction crews will be accessing the project site from FM 529 using two designated access points located east of Greenhouse Road. About this Project The Dinner Creek Stormwater Detention Basin is designed to provide approximately 854 acre-feet of stormwater storage capacity, helping manage…

June 24, 20260Comments

Projects

Construction Activities on the Isom Stormwater Detention Basin Project Begin Soon!

Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. Construction crews will be accessing the site at Aldine Westfield Road and Isom Road. About this Project The Isom Stormwater Detention Basin Project is designed to provide approximately 576 acre-feet of stormwater storage capacity — that is roughly the equivalent of 576 football…

June 22, 20260Comments

Projects

Harris County Commissioners Court Approves Flood Control Funding Realignment Plan

Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a series of motions this week aimed at preserving federal flood mitigation funding and keeping major flood risk reduction projects moving forward. The approved actions establish a funding realignment strategy for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) projects. The plan will…

June 12, 20260Comments

Projects

Harris County Proposes New Funding Strategy to Keep Flood Mitigation Projects Moving

Harris County officials will ask Commissioners Court this week to consider a new funding strategy designed to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in federal flood mitigation funding while keeping major flood risk reduction projects on track. The proposal, developed by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), the Harris County Department of Housing and…

June 10, 20260Comments

Community

Harris County Agencies Advance Plan to Protect Federal Funding and Deliver Critical Flood Risk Reduction Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Proposed path forward meets CDBG-DR timelines, preserves full project scopes, and creates an opportunity for approximately $125 million in additional CDBG-MIT projects. The Harris County Flood Control District, in coordination with the Harris County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), is advancing a coordinated plan and path forward to protect federal…

June 8, 20260Comments