Harris County Buys Wetland Credits for East T.C. Jester Flood Control
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Harris County is spending $30,660 to buy wetland credits because a flood control project near East T.C. Jester will disturb 0.511 acres of wetlands. Federal law requires those wetlands to be replaced elsewhere.
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Harris County purchases the wetland mitigation credits, satisfying the federal requirement tied to the East T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin project.
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Harris County Commissioners Court approved spending $30,660 to buy wetland mitigation credits for the East T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin project.
This flood control project will impact 0.511 acres of existing wetlands, so federal law requires the county to replace those wetlands elsewhere. The county is buying credits from the Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank to meet this requirement.
This matters because wetlands naturally absorb floodwater and protect our neighborhoods from flooding. When we build flood control projects, we must replace any wetlands we disturb to keep our natural flood protection strong. The East T.
C. Jester project will create a detention basin that captures stormwater runoff in the Cypress Creek Watershed, protecting homes and businesses from flooding during heavy rains. This affects residents in northwest Harris County, especially areas near Cypress Creek that flood during storms.
The project shows how we balance flood protection with environmental protection to keep our communities safe and healthy.
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The mitigation credits ensure we're not losing overall wetland protection in our region. You can track this project's progress by contacting the Harris County Flood Control District. For updates on flood control projects in your area, sign up for HCFCD notifications or attend Commissioners Court meetings.
Type: PolicyFile: 26-2989 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-04-30 Passed: 2026-05-14
Yesenia.Martinez@hcfcd.hctx.net
Key Details
- Cost: $30,660
- Wetlands affected: 0.511 acres
- Credit source: Greens Bayou Wetlands Mitigation Bank
- Project type: Stormwater detention basin, Cypress Creek Watershed
- Approving body: Harris County Commissioners Court
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1001 Preston St 77002
- Phone
- 713-755-5000
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