White Oak Bayou Federal Project Construction Update

Progress continues on the White Oak Bayou Federal Enterprise. The White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Discount Enterprise is a multi-yr, $124 million project Which will considerably scale again flooding risks alongside White Oak Bayou.

The White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Discount Enterprise consists of:

• Enchancment Of roughly 15.4 miles of channel conveyance enhancements alongside White Oak Bayou from Cole Creek shut to West Tidwell Road to F.M. 1960;
• Excavation of six stormwater detention basins To maintain virtually one billion gallons of stormwater;
• Enchancment of the Jersey Village Bypass Channel (HCFCD Unit E200-00-00), which carries roughly 30 % of White Oak Bayou flows Throughout The metropolis of Jersey Village all by way of heavy rains.

Lots of these tasks have been fulld and The final two parts of the project are underway. The half alongside White Oak Bayou from Hollister Road to F.M. 1960 Is predicted to be full in winter 2021/2022. The half from Cole Creek to Hollister Is predicted to be full in spring 2022.

Upon project completion, the Flood Administration District estimates that roughly 1,300 buildings will see a flood reduction revenue.

White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Discount Enterprise
Precinct: 1 & 4
Enterprise Internet Website: hcfcd.org/C-14