A new report released in January outlines plans for nearly two dozen stormwater detention basins to be constructed in the Cypress Creek watershed to help reduce flood risks for more than 3,000 structures between Hwy. 290 and the Hardy Toll Road over the next several years.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a $1.4 million agreement with engineering firm Jones & Carter in July 2020 to provide the implementation plan with project recommendations.
Jonathan St. Romain, a department manager with the Harris County Flood Control District, presented key findings from the report at a Feb. 1 virtual meeting with community stakeholders. He said the plan recommended stormwater detention basins, which are designed to temporarily store excess stormwater and are more cost-effective than channel modifications.
