This week’s Harris County Commissioners Court agenda includes several items that would advance flood mitigation and resilience projects across the county, including construction awards, project updates, substantial completion milestones, and infrastructure investments tied to federal and local flood mitigation programs. Together, these items reflect multiple projects moving through different phases of implementation, from procurement and…
Flood mitigation projects funded through federal programs often involve multiple steps before construction begins. Engineering, design, environmental review, bidding, permitting, land coordination, utility relocation, and federal approvals are all part of moving a project from planning into construction. While much of that work is not visible from the street, it can be essential to making…
