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Construction Underway on Major T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin Compartment

The Harris County Flood Control District recently celebrated the groundbreaking of an $18.6 million project to construct Compartment 1B of the T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin in the Cypress Creek watershed. Located on approximately 44 acres along T.C. Jester Boulevard, Compartment 1B is designed to provide approximately 793 acre-feet of stormwater storage capacity, adding significant…
August 21, 20260Comments

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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

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You’re Invited: T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin Groundbreaking

Please join Harris County Precinct 3 and the Harris County Flood Control District as we celebrate the groundbreaking of the T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin – Compartment 1B. We look forward to commemorating this important project milestone with our community partners and stakeholders. Please RSVP by Monday, August 17, to communications@hcfcd.hctx.net. The Flood Control…
August 12, 20260Comments

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Advancing Erosion Repairs Along Seals Gully

The Harris County Flood Control District is making progress on a series of repairs along Seals Gully near Cypress Forest Park in the Cypress Creek watershed. The work, located in in Harris County Precinct 3, is intended to address active erosion and improve the long-term stability of the channel. Recent maintenance included stabilizing channel slopes…
July 27, 20260Comments

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Map showing highlighted project areas along Cypress Creek near Kuykendahl Road and Interstate 45.
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Construction Activities on the Cypress Creek Channel Rehabilitation and Stormwater Detention Basin, Main Stem, Batch 5 Project Begin Soon!  

Construction activities include contractor mobilization, initial site preparation, and other related work. About this Project The Cypress Creek Channel Rehabilitation and Stormwater Detention Basin, Main Stem, Batch 5 project is comprised of two packages. Batch 5 involves channel rehabilitation to stabilize two segments of the main stem of Cypress Creek and minimize potential erosion from…
May 21, 20260Comments

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Map of Harris County showing the location of the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin near Interstate 45.
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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.…
April 10, 20260Comments

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