January 17, 2022

Six Harris County Groundbreakings

In late 2021, Freese and Nichols team members, along with Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia and some of his supporting staff, attended six different groundbreaking ceremonies for Harris County Precinct 2 drainage projects. Freese and Nichols is performing program management and construction management and inspection services for 17 drainage improvement projects in Precinct 2 under the $2.5 billion bond package approved by voters in 2018. The projects are also part of a larger post-Hurricane Harvey recovery effort.

Project Overviews

Harris County Precinct 2, in partnership with the Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Engineering Department, developed this drainage improvement project to reduce flood risk within the Apache Land area in Crosby, Texas, by getting stormwater into the Flood Control District channel more efficiently. This $1.6 million project began in November 2021 and is expected to be completed in April 2022.​​​​​​​

The proposed drainage improvement project will address the historical flooding throughout the Apache Land subdivision area, reduce flood risk within the Apache Land service area, reduce the number of flooded homes and alleviate ponding in the streets. Proposed improvements include adding two new detention outfall structures that drain into the Flood Control District channel that will drain both roadside ditches; re-grading roadside ditches; and upsizing driveway drainage pipes. The affected street is Apache Lane from FM 1942 Road to the Flood Control District channel. Phase 1 includes construction of the proposed outfalls with added storage, and Phases 2 and 3 will include excavation of the South and North Ditches, as well as culvert and driveway replacement.

 

Harris County Precinct 2, in partnership with the Harris County Recovery and Resiliency Division, developed this drainage improvement project to reduce flood risk within the area, as well as alleviate ponding in the streets. This $2.3 million project is expected to begin in February 2022 and be completed in October 2022. ​​​​​​​

Proposed drainage improvements will address the flooding throughout the Baybrook and Seascape Subdivision area by constructing underground storm sewer improvements. These improvements will also require reconstruction of some sections of sidewalks and driveways and adjustments to water lines.

 

 

 

 

Harris County Precinct 2, in partnership with the Harris County Recovery and Resiliency Division and HUD/CDBG-MIT, developed this drainage improvement project to address historical flooding throughout Castlewood. This project will benefit 131 homes, and 100 homes will be removed from the 100-year floodplain. This $15.3 million project began in September 2021 and is estimated to be completed in November 2022. ​​​​​​​

The improvements to Castlewood Sections 3 and 4 include reconstruction of the asphalt roadway with roadside ditches into a concrete curb and gutter with an underground storm sewer system that will outfall into an HCFCD channel. Sidewalks with Americans with Disability Act-compliant ramps will be added throughout the subdivision, existing driveways will be replaced with new concrete drives, and existing water lines will be replaced and relocated as necessary.

Harris County Precinct 2, in partnership with the Harris County Recovery and Resiliency Division, developed this drainage improvement project to address historical flooding throughout the Crosby Township, reduce flood risk within the area and alleviate ponding in the streets. This $2.2 million project began in November 2021 and is expected to be completed in September 2022.​​​​​​​

Improvements are proposed in three separate locations in the Crosby Township/MUD area. For the Runneburg subdivision, improvements include building a new ditch/detention basin for the north side of the subdivision, deepening and widening roadside ditches, replacing driveway culverts, and upsizing the subdivision’s outfall pipe from a single 18-inch pipe to two 30-inch pipes. The Franta Street Swale Project will improve drainage between Franta Street and Miller Wilson Road by removing sediment and clearing excessive vegetation from the stream. This work will be coordinated with the railroad right-of-way area. The Burris project will improve drainage near First Street just north of Church Street by constructing a new drainage inlet structure and clearing, shaping and deepening the ditch.

 

Harris County Precinct 2, in partnership with the Harris County Recovery and Resiliency Division, developed this drainage improvement project to address historical flooding throughout the Eastex Freeway Forest Subdivision Sections 3 and 4 area, reduce flood risk within the area and alleviate ponding in the streets. This $1.3 million project began in November 2021 and is expected to be completed in May 2022.​​​​​​​

Proposed drainage improvements include increasing the storm sewer system size along three streets and improving the drainage connection to Winfield Road drainage system, all within the Eastex Freeway Forest Subdivision Sections 3 and 4. Three streets, Beau Lane, Bethany Lane and Macnaughton Drive, will be reconstructed with new pavement. Reconstruction of Macnaughton Drive will also include lowering the pavement to better drain the subdivision.

Phase 1 of construction will include installation of larger storm sewer pipes, adding more drainage inlets to the roads, making utility adjustments, and restoring driveway pavement. Phase 2 is in design and will increase the storm sewer system size and efficiency along Winfield Road from Macnaughton Drive to the Harris County Flood Control ditch west of the project along Winfield Road. Phase 2 is expected to begin in June 2022 and be completed by December 2022.

Harris County Precinct 2, in partnership with Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 50 (WCID 50), developed this drainage improvement project to address historical flooding throughout the WCID 50 area, reduce flood risk within the WCID 50 service area, reduce the number of flooded homes and alleviate ponding in the streets. This $13.6 million project began in September 2021 and is expected to be completed in October 2023.​​​​​​​

Proposed drainage improvements include increasing storm sewer sizes along nine streets and three outfall locations that are all within El Lago, Texas. The three outfalls will be at Crestwood Drive, Whitecap Drive, and Tallwood Drive into Taylor Lake. In addition, the project includes utility conflict resolution such as waterline/gas line relocation, and driveway/pavement restoration.