What this is
Harris County gets access to build flood protection for northeast communities through new detention basins in the San Jacinto River area.
Type: Interlocal AgreementFile: 26-2949 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-04-30 Passed: 2026-05-14
Yesenia.Martinez@hcfcd.hctx.net
Key details
- Status: Approved by Harris County Commissioners Court
- Project: Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin with two compartments
- Location: San Jacinto River Watershed, northeast Harris County
- Funding: Harris County flood bond program approved by voters
- Partnership: Cooperation between Harris County and Montgomery County
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
Flooding destroys homes and disrupts daily life. This project will capture stormwater during heavy rains to protect neighborhoods in northeast Harris County from dangerous flooding by storing excess water instead of letting it rush downstream.
If this passes
Construction can begin on flood detention basins that will protect northeast Harris County neighborhoods from dangerous flooding during storms.
If this does not pass
The project cannot move forward, leaving communities vulnerable to flooding without this stormwater protection system.
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By the numbers
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