FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS TARGET 11 DRAINAGE CHANNELS IN GREENS BAYOU WATERSHED

Construction equipment removed sediment that had accumulated over time in this concrete-lined Halls Bayou tributary (formally identified as P118-13-02) that runs through the Scenic Woods Plaza neighborhood east of U.S. 59 and south of East Little York Road. This project is complete and the channel has been restored to its original stormwater-carrying capacity.
The map shows the 11 drainage channels targeted in the Harris County Flood Control District’s recent Greens Bayou watershed maintenance projects. The seven locations depicted in blue represent the concrete-lined drainage channels where sediment has been successfully removed. The four locations depicted in green represent future projects sites. The Harris County Flood Control District is working on a series of maintenance projects that will remove sediment and restore 11 drainage channels in the Greens Bayou watershed to their original carrying capacities. The Greens Bayou watershed spans sections of north Harris County from Texas 249 to U.S. 59.

In addition to building flood damage reduction projects, the Flood Control District regularly maintains Harris County’s extensive and complex drainage network. The drainage ditches that branch off from major bayous and creeks play a vital role in capturing and moving stormwater away from neighborhoods and commercial areas.

“Our Property Management Department performs regular inspections of our drainage infrastructure and determines whether or not repairs and maintenance are needed,” said Heather Saucier, Flood Control District spokeswoman. “Our maintenance engineers design and prioritize the projects. The District’s maintenance program is a continuous effort.”

In late April, the Flood Control District completed work on seven concrete-lined channels that required special equipment to remove sediment that had accumulated over time. The District’s contractor, Terbo Construction, L.P., utilized bobcats, skid steers and track hoes to perform the work.

The drainage channels included (please refer to map for project locations):

• A Greens Bayou segment (formally identified by the Flood Control District as P100-00-00) that runs from Cypress-North Houston Road/Louedd Road to Millridge North Drive in the Millridge North and Marwood neighborhoods near Texas 249.
• A Halls Bayou tributary (formally identified as P118-13-02) that runs through the Scenic Woods Plaza neighborhood east of U.S. 59 and south of East Little York Road.
• A Greens Bayou tributary (formally identified as P127-00-00) that runs through the Kingslake Forest, Village of Kings Lake and Greensbrook neighborhoods at North Lake Houston Parkway and Lockwood Road.
• A Greens Bayou tributary (formally identified as P137-00-00) that runs through commercial areas near Ella Boulevard in the northwest corner of the Interstate 45/Beltway 8 intersection.
• A Greens Bayou tributary (formally identified as P144-01-00) that runs between the Imperial Valley and Greenridge North neighborhoods south of Aldine-Bender Road in Aldine.
• A Greens Bayou tributary (formally identified as P144-02-00) that flows behind a commercial area located southwest of the Hardy Toll Road/Beltway 8 intersection.
• A Greens Bayou tributary (formally identified as P147-00-00) that runs through a commercial area east of Veterans Memorial Drive near Beltway 8.

In mid-June, the Flood Control District will repair erosion on a grass-lined channel (formally identified as P145-03-01) that drains to a Greens Bayou tributary located south of the Darbydale Crossing neighborhood off Ella Boulevard just east of Interstate 45.

This summer, the Flood Control District will also remove sediment from two grass-lined Halls Bayou tributaries (formally identified as P118-19-00 and P118-19-04) near Keith- Wiess Park east of U.S. 59, and one grass-lined Greens Bayou tributary (formally identified as P133-02-00) in the northwest corner of the U.S. 59/Beltway 8 intersection south of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport property. The District will repair eroded sections of one of the Halls Bayou tributaries.

ABOUT THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
The Harris County Flood Control District provides flood damage reduction projects that work, with appropriate regard for community and natural values. With more than 1,500 bayous and creeks totaling approximately 2,500 miles in length, the Flood Control District accomplishes its mission by devising flood damage reduction plans, implementing the plans and maintaining the infrastructure. To learn more about the Flood Control District, visit www.hcfcd.org.