The Harris County Flood Control District will hold a community engagement meeting for the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin. The purpose of this meeting is to inform residents about the project’s status, share project information and gather important community input on this effort.
The Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin focuses on reducing flooding risks by taking in and temporarily holding excess stormwater until it can drain safely back into the connecting stormwater channel. This project is funded with $15.4 million provided through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR), which is administered by the Texas General Land Office. Additional funding comes from the 2018 Bond Program, which was approved by Harris County voters on August 25, 2018. Community engagement is a foundational component of both the CDBG-DR program and Bond Program, and we invite your participation and input as projects are implemented.
The virtual community engagement meeting will be held on:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join online at: PublicInput.com/Mercer2
Or by phone* at 855-925-2801 with Meeting Code: 2586
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation to share project updates, followed by a moderated Q&A session with Flood Control District team members. Residents will be able to submit questions, comments and input before, during and after the meeting, which will be considered during project development. Any comments not addressed during the Q&A session will receive a response at the conclusion of the public comment period.
Even if you are unable to attend the live meeting, residents are encouraged to register for the meeting to receive future project updates. A recorded version of the meeting will be available on the Flood Control District’s website and YouTube channel after the event. Meeting accommodations can be made for those with disabilities. If needed, please contact 346-286-4040 at least three business days prior to the meeting. For questions, please contact the Flood Control District at 346-286-4000, or fill out the comment form online at www.hcfcd.org/mercer.
Esta reunión de participación comunitaria se llevará a cabo en inglés; sin embargo, el Flood Control District proporcionará intérpretes de idiomas y materiales traducidos a pedido. En caso de necesidad, comuníquese al 346-286-4040 al menos tres días hábiles antes de la reunión.
*If you attend by phone only, maps and other exhibits will not be visible. However, information will be available after the meeting on the project webpage at www.hcfcd.org/mercer.