In a nutshell
Per a June 20 news release, GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the approval of 19 regional mitigation projects worth more than $128 million across several counties—including Fort Bend, Waller, Brazoria and Galveston.
“Locally led prioritization of mitigation projects is important because it strengthens critical infrastructure and protects communities against the impacts of natural disasters,” Buckingham said in the June 20 statement. “At the Texas General Land Office, we are not only helping those in need, but also supporting our communities as they grow.”
The specifics
The Danover Road project in Katy will improve water and sewer conditions for residents in the area by replacing existing water pipelines with new, higher-capacity water lines. The project will also rehabilitate and replace sanitary sewer collection pipes and manholes.
The work will take place along multiple Katy streets, according to a Texas GLO document summarizing each project, including:
- Danover Road
- Roberts Road
- Barley Street
- North Street
- Armstrong Lane
A closer look
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, defines mitigation as activities that increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship by lessening the impact of future disasters.
HUD requires that at least 50% of total funds must be used for activities that benefit low- to moderate-income persons, according to the news release.
More information on the Texas GLO regional mitigation program is available here.
