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Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Precinct 4 officials gathered March 24 to break ground on the $10 million Barker Reservoir Channel Rehabilitation and Restoration project.
The big picture
The large-scale project aims to restore channel conditions and flood control systems after the area saw flooding during Hurricane Harvey, officials said.
Project outcomes include:
“We all have our horror stories of what happened to our families, friends, homes and churches during Harvey,” Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones said. “Know that we will continue to deliver on new capital flood mitigation projects and maintain our current infrastructure to maximize protection for the next big storm. Together, we are taking care of business along Barker Reservoir to deliver progress and protection to keep our families safe.”
Zooming in
The project will include eight initial sites with more to come as the project progresses, officials said.
Selected sites include:
The funding
The project is funded by the Harris County Flood Control District maintenance program, which was approved by voters in November 2024.
“For years, critical maintenance across our flood control system was delayed due to a lack of dedicated funding. That has now changed,” HCFCD Executive Director Tina Petersen said. “Thanks to the leadership of Commissioner Briones and her colleagues on Commissioners Court, we now have a reliable, sustained funding source to address long-overdue repairs and accelerate critical work to strengthen the infrastructure our communities depend on every day.”
Looking ahead
Construction began in December and is expected to last up to five years, officials said.
