Cypress Creek Overflow Management Plan. Public Meeting August 16, 2012

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1 Cypress Creek Overflow Management Plan Public Meeting August 16, 2012

2 Meeting Format S Welcome and introductions S Formal Presentation presenting TWDB grant S Public comments

3 Presentation Topics 1. What is the Cypress Creek overflow? 2. The need for planning 3. Discussion of Steering Committee 4. Critical success factors 5. Discussion of the study 6. Timeline for study 7. Stakeholder interaction

4 Cypress and Addicks Watersheds

5 FEMA Floodplains

6 July 2012 Peak 48 Hour Rainfall

7 July 2012 Flooding Locations Overflow

8 Overflow - Sharp Road

9 STUDY AREA

10 TWDB (Region H) Population Projections

11 The Need for Planning PROTECTION OF EXISTING POPULACE LAND DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES LIMITED DRAINAGE NETWORK FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT S MISSION LAND PRESERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION OTHER COMMUNITY INTERESTS

12 Steering Committee Member S Has major investment in property in the watershed(s). S Makes regulatory policy affecting land use in the watershed(s). S Has developed a master plan for a major portion of the watershed(s). S Able to construct major public infrastructure projects in the watershed(s). S Willing to collaborate with other steering committee members to reach a consensus regarding future plans for drainage and flood control. S Can dedicate the time to complete the study on schedule.

13 Current Steering Committee Members S Harris County Flood Control District S West Houston Association S Harris County PID S Harris County Pct 3 & 4 S City of Houston S Waller County S Katy Prairie Conservancy S Bayou Preservation Association S US Army Corps of Engineers

14 Critical Success Factors S The plan must be a workable solution that allows the Flood Control District to fulfill its mission. S The plan must define the roles and responsibilities of all parties to support the plan both economically and from a policy perspective. S The plan must respond to conflicting priorities between the environment and business interests. S The plan should be completed in advance of future land development. S The plan has to incorporate major planned public infrastructure projects (roadway and thoroughfares, major water pipelines, etc.)

15 Texas Water Development Board Grant S Applied for TWDB Flood Protection Planning Grant on January 11, 2012 S Notified of acceptance of grant on April 10, 2012 S Contract initiation date : April 19, 2012 S Executed contract July 2, 2012 S Study completion date: October 31, 2014 S Costshare: TWDB $750k and HCFCD $750k

16 Goals S Gain consensus on the facts relating to flooding, flood volumes, flood peaks and flood risk. S Gain understanding of the needs and objectives. S Develop a consensus plan for flood risk reduction that incorporates the needs and objectives. S Establish interim criteria while adoption of the final consensus plan is ongoing. S Design a business plan to implement the strategies, including the roles and responsibilities. S Adoption of the consensus plan and the business plan by Harris County Commissioners Court.

17 Planning Effort - Engineering S Quantify and delineate flood risk S Estimate flood mitigation requirements S Set basic goals for regional strategy

18 Planning Effort - Environmental S Estimate benefits of prairie restoration for flood control S Identify critical conservation areas S Investigate mitigation bank requirements and options S Consideration of regional/community enhancements

19 Planning Effort Business Plan S Cost pro forma eligible regional facilities S Cash flow analysis S Roles and responsibilities S Land acquisition S Guidelines for development S Implementation Plan

20 Planning Effort Schedule Months 1 Identify Issues and Facts Finalize Representatives Technical Studies Alternative Concepts Consensus Plan Implementation Plan Final Report Public Meetings

21 Stakeholder Interaction S Project Website - S Copy of Grant Application S Steering Committee Meeting Summaries S Project Deliverables S Public Comments S Your Input

22 Harris County Flood Control Information Harris County Flood Control District 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX Attn: Cypress Creek Overflow (713)

23 Purpose: Receive Public Comments S Comments will be recorded; transcript on study website S Names will be called from comment cards S Three minutes per speaker S Meeting concluded by 5 p.m.

24 Cypress Creek Overflow Management Plan Public Meeting August 16, 2012