Addicks Repair Package 2 Substantially Complete, Continuing Flood Control Efforts in Harris County
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has announced that the Addicks Repair Package 2 is now substantially complete. This significant milestone comes after construction contractors began work in the third quarter of 2023, marking the latest step in the district's ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance flood control infrastructure in the Addicks Reservoir watershed.
The Addicks Reservoir, which is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, serves as a critical stormwater retention area for surrounding neighborhoods. The HCFCD has been working on a series of maintenance and repair projects to ensure that the channels that feed into the reservoir continue to operate at their designed capacity. This particular repair package focused on addressing erosion and slope failures in areas where the Flood Control District has property rights, as well as repairing storm outfall and concrete structures within the district's right-of-way.
Repair Details and Objectives
Repair Package 2 specifically targeted sections of channels that had experienced significant erosion and damage, particularly after the Tax Day 2016 and Hurricane Harvey storms. Both of these events brought record levels of sediment-laden stormwater, leading to severe erosion in certain parts of the channels. The goal of these repairs is to restore the flow capacity of the channels, ensuring stormwater from surrounding areas can flow freely into the federal reservoir, reducing the potential for flooding in local neighborhoods.
This work is part of the broader Addicks De-Silt and Repair Program, which is funded by the 2018 HCFCD Bond Program and addresses the long-term maintenance needs of the flood control infrastructure in the watershed. The program aims to evaluate, de-silt, and repair channels for which the district holds property rights. According to the HCFCD, the district has committed $30 million in bond funding for the first two repair packages alone, with additional funding allocated for further repairs, including future phases in the Addicks watershed.
(Click to enlarge)Progress and Next Steps
The completion of Addicks Repair Package 2 is a key step in maintaining the region’s flood control systems. Liberty Construction Group, Inc., the contractor for the project, is expected to demobilize from the site in the coming weeks, though the HCFCD will continue to monitor the area for any ongoing maintenance needs.
The overall Addicks De-Silt and Repair program is a multi-stage project that aligns with the district's broader efforts to reduce flooding across the region. As part of the program, repairs are being made to channels in the 138-square-mile Addicks Reservoir watershed, which includes significant waterways like Langham Creek, South Mayde Creek, Bear Creek, and Horsepen Creek, among others.
Future Funding and Repairs
Repair Package 2 is just one phase of a larger, multi-stage flood control initiative. For future repairs, the Flood Control District has proposed seeking funding through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocations. These funds, which are administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are designated for areas directly impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Repair Package 3, which is part of this ongoing work, will focus on channels upstream of Addicks Reservoir and has a proposed allocation of $21.95 million in CDBG-DR funding.
The overall aim of these projects is to ensure that Harris County’s flood control infrastructure remains resilient in the face of future storms, safeguarding homes and businesses from the risk of flooding.
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For more information on the Addicks Repair Package 2, including impacts on local trails and additional flood control initiatives, residents are encouraged to visit the Harris County Flood Control District website at www.hcfcd.org/F-53.
The Addicks Repair Package 2 represents a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to protect the Harris County community from flooding. With the completion of this phase, the Flood Control District continues to move forward with a comprehensive plan to enhance flood management across the region.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
