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JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING – Genoa Red Bluff Regional Stormwater Detention Basin – Phase 2

A PROJECT IN THE ARMAND BAYOU WATERSHED Tuesday, April 28, 2026 6:30 p.m. Register for the meeting To join by phone: Dial: 346-248-7799 Webinar ID: 844 9113 1876 To learn more, visit hcfcd.org/C07. Why is this project important? Aims to reduce flood risk by providing stormwater storage capacity to mitigate for future Brookglen subdivision area…

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Construction on Phase 1 of the Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road Begins Soon!

Construction crews will access the site at Synott Road.   Residents are urged to respect all warning signs.  About this Project Phase 1 of the Keegans Bayou Stormwater Detention Basin near Old Richmond Road will construct a dry-bottom compartment that will provide approximately 400 acre-feet of stormwater storage — that is roughly the equivalent of 400 football…

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Map of Harris County showing the location of the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin near Interstate 45.

Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin is Now Complete!

The Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin features two dry-bottom compartments and provides an estimated 512 acre-feet of stormwater storage — that is roughly the equivalent of 512 football fields covered in one foot of water. A stormwater detention basin temporarily holds stormwater during heavy rain events to help reduce the risk of flooding in the area.…

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Construction on the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin – Phase 2, Compartment 2 Project Begins Soon!

Construction crews will be accessing the site at Miranda Street and Maximilian Street.  Residents are urged to respect all warning signs. About this Project Phase 2 of the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin consists of two dry-bottom compartments. Phase 2, Compartment 1 was completed in Q2 2025. Compartment 2 is expected to provide approximately 260 acre-feet of additional…

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Aerial view of a winding river in a sunlit landscape at sunset.

How CDBG Funding Helps Reduce Flood Risk in Harris County

Strong partnerships are essential to building long-term resilience in Harris County. Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Flood Control District can design and build projects that meaningfully reduce flood risk. These projects improve channel conveyance, create stormwater storage, and preserve floodplains that help mitigate flooding during major rain events. Many communities with…

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