Cypress Creek Watershed Residents Invited to Virtual Meeting on $55M Flood Risk Reduction Project
Residents of the Cypress Creek Watershed are encouraged to participate in an upcoming virtual Community Engagement Meeting hosted by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to learn more about a multi-million-dollar effort to reduce flood risk in their area.
Scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., the online meeting will provide important updates and allow residents to ask questions and share feedback on the Cypress Creek Channel Rehabilitation and Stormwater Detention Basin, Main Stem, Batch 5 Project. Interested participants can join via webinar or call in at 346-248-7799 with the Meeting ID: 872 1486 8330#. (Note: Exhibits will not be viewable via phone-only access.)
Final Phase of a Major Maintenance Initiative
This community meeting marks a key moment in the final phase—referred to as “Batch 5”—of a broader initiative known as Bond Project CI-012: Major Maintenance of Cypress Creek and Tributaries. The goal of the overall effort is to stabilize channel segments, restore stormwater conveyance capacity, and address long-deferred maintenance needs across multiple sites in the Cypress Creek Watershed (click here to see a map of this watershed).
Batch 5 is currently in the Design stage, during which civil engineers are preparing construction plans, specifications, and refined cost estimates. Once completed, Batch 5 will include both channel rehabilitation and the construction of two stormwater detention basins aimed at mitigating downstream flood impacts and preventing erosion along the creek’s main stem.
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Project Sites and Scope
The Batch 5 project comprises two packages:
- Senger Stormwater Detention Basin Phase 1 and Channel Rehabilitation at IH-45 (HCFCD Project ID: K500-31-00-E001)
Located east of I-45, north of Cypress Creek and southeast of Senger Gully.
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Channel Rehabilitation at Kuykendahl and Cypress Hill Stormwater Detention Basin (HCFCD Project ID: K100-00-00-X114)Located north of Cypress Creek and east of Kuykendahl Road.
Both packages are focused on stabilizing the channel and enhancing stormwater detention to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion in nearby neighborhoods.
Funding and Timeline
The estimated cost for Batch 5 is approximately $55 million, with $53.7 million provided through the Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program and an additional $1.3 million secured from other funding sources. This latest figure reflects updated estimates and federal support aimed at improving flood mitigation infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
Thanks to the 2018 Bond Program, the Flood Control District has been able to accelerate major maintenance work that might otherwise have been delayed due to financial constraints. These projects address erosion repair, sediment removal, and infrastructure rehabilitation, ensuring stormwater channels function as intended.
Batches 1 through 3 of Bond Project CI-012 are already complete, while Batch 4 is currently under construction and expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026. Batch 5 is projected to complete the Design phase by the end of the second quarter of 2025, marking the final phase of this long-running effort.
Batch 5 of the Bond Project CI-012: Major Maintenance of Cypress Creek and Tributaries. (Source: HCFCD)How to Stay Involved
For those unable to attend the live session, a recording of the presentation will be made available afterward at hcfcd.org/CCCR. Residents in need of language or disability accommodations can call 346-286-4040 at least three business days in advance. Questions and public input can also be submitted at 346-286-4000 or through the online comment form on the HCFCD website at hcfcd.org. .
This outreach is part of HCFCD’s ongoing commitment to community transparency and flood resilience, especially for neighborhoods in flood-prone areas like those surrounding Cypress Creek. The public’s input is not only welcomed—it plays a vital role in shaping how these projects are implemented and prioritized.
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.
