In an effort to keep you informed about the Harris County Flood Control District’s continuing work in the Barker Reservoir watershed, we are pleased to announce that Barker Reservoir Watershed Repair Package 1 is substantially complete. Construction contractors will demobilize over the coming weeks.
The first package of repairs in the Barker Reservoir watershed addressed erosion and slope failures that occurred within the Flood Control District rights-of-way and/or within the channels themselves. The work also included repairs to concrete structures and outfalls. Construction on this repair package began in Q4 2022 and is now substantially complete. This work took place along Mason Creek and a tributary of Upper Buffalo Bayou.
“Maintaining our flood mitigation infrastructure is critical to reduce risk from future flood events and to create a more resilient Harris County,” said Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones. “The Barker Reservoir repair project will directly benefit neighborhoods upstream of the Reservoir by addressing critical erosion and structural issues along channels that flow into Mason Creek and Buffalo Bayou. Through our partnership with the Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County is completing these vital projects, strengthening our flood control systems, and safeguarding families before the next major storm.”
“Our maintenance and repair efforts within the Barker Reservoir watershed are significant, and we’re pleased with the progress,” said Dr. Tina Petersen, executive director of the Flood Control District. "This work is part of our ongoing focus on ensuring the channels upstream of the reservoir are functioning at design capacity as they carry stormwater out of surrounding neighborhoods and into the Barker Reservoir. This project was included in the 2018 Bond Program and provides substantial and immediate benefits to residents in the area, making the surrounding communities safer from flooding.”
The Flood Control District works to reduce flooding across the region and is committed to keeping residents informed. For more information on this project or other Flood Control District efforts, please visit www.hcfcd.org/F52.
Project Name: Barker Reservoir Watershed Repair Package 1
2018 HCFCD Bond ID: F-52
Precinct: 4
Contractor: Environmental Allies
Contract Amount: Approximately $6.46 million
Contract Start: Q4 2022
Contract Completion: Q4 2024