Missouri City is looking to invest in drainage projects in areas prone to flooding.

In a nutshell

At a June 16 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved a $450,000 contract with engineering firm Walter P. Moore to update its Master Drainage Plan, which is a high-level planning document aimed at identifying and prioritizing drainage improvement projects.

The last plan was updated in 2020 and adopted in 2021, Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar said in an email.

A closer look

The update aims to focus on “areas with reported flooding concerns” to identify drainage mitigation projects to include in the city’s future capital improvement plans, Kumar said.

Key study areas, include:

• Mustang Bayou Watershed
• Northeast Oyster Creek watershed
• Fort Bend Toll Road at Highway 6 quadrant
• Sheffield Drive neighborhood
• Oyster Creek Farms subdivision

The update will be funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as well as funding from the state approved in Senate Bill 7, which aims to help fund water projects and flood infrastructure, Kumar said. The city will be responsible for $28,125.

Looking ahead

The update is slated to commence in July and will take nine months to complete, Kumar said.