Harris County Precinct 4 Breaks Ground on Westfield Pines and Village Drainage Improvement ProjectÂ
Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones’ office was joined by elected officials and community partners in a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 17 that marked the next step in improving street drainage and mitigating flood risks for the Westfield Pines and Village communities. During Hurricane Harvey, 33 single-family residences flooded in the subdivisions.
The $6.1 million Recovery and Resiliency Division (RRD) project is a collaborative effort between Harris County and Northwest Harris County MUD 12. Northwest Harris County MUD 12 contribution of $3 million was critical to moving this project forward.
Construction is scheduled to begin May 2023 and includes upsizing the storm sewer system, reconstructing driveways and street sections, adjusting waterlines, sanitary sewer lines, and constructing a detention pond.
Call for Partnership Projects
Harris County Precinct 4 also announced a Call for Partnership Projects to partner with local organizations on infrastructure improvements.
Funding applications will be considered for projects between $350,000 and $20 million. The deadline to submit the application is June 16. The guidelines, detailed instructions, scoring criteria and eligibility can be found at hcp4.net/infrastructure/projects.
“Through innovative partnerships with groups like Northwest Harris County MUD 12, we’re able to maximize each federal dollar we receive,” Commissioner Briones said. "I feel a deep sense of urgency to build a more resilient Precinct 4, and local partnerships will ensure a collective rapid response toward achieving this goal.”
About Harris County Precinct 4
Precinct 4 is one of four precincts located in Harris County, Texas and boasts a population of more than 1.2 million people. Precinct 4 maintains 1,423 miles of roads and nearly 4 miles of bridges, eight community centers with more than 700,000 visitors annually, and 54 parks, with 13,455 acres of greenspace.
Source: Harris County Precinct 4
