This agreement provides funding to the harris county flood control district to implement its project to reduce flood risks, improve stormwater management, and improve stormwater quality through…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded Harris County Flood Control a $1.199 million Cooperative Agreement on April 6, 2026, under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to design and construct a multi-compartment stormwater wet-bottom detention basin in the Keegans Bayou Watershed.

The project reduces flood risks and improves stormwater quality through natural filtration processes as directed in the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The detention basin will capture and store excess stormwater, reducing peak flow levels in Keegans Bayou and its tributaries. The intended beneficiaries are Harris County, Texas residents.

Work is performed in Texas with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2027. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding to the harris county flood control district to implement its project to reduce flood risks, improve stormwater management, and improve stormwater quality through natural filtration processes in the keegans bayou watershed as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a storm water infrastructure construction and water quality protection project. Workplan activities consist of the construction of a multi-compartment stormwater wet-bottom detention basin designed to capture and store excess stormwater, reducing peak flow levels in keegans bayou and its tributaries. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include construction of a multi-compartment stormwater wet-bottom detention basin that will capture and store excess stormwater, reducing peak flow levels in keegans bayou and its tributaries. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of harris county, texas.