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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-03-19

The Flood Control District is asking to amend an existing EPA grant agreement to extend the end date to December 31, 2027 for a channel improvement project on the Kingwood Diversion Ditch in Precinct 3.

What it means for you

Residents near the Kingwood Diversion Ditch in Precinct 3 will see the federally funded channel improvement project continue under an extended timeline.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

4–0, per the official record.

Drainage & flooding — see all →Precinct 3, San Jacinto River Watershed

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?Kingwood Diversion Ditch Channel Improvement Project (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-14, Project ID G103-38-00-E001, Precinct 3)Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Flood Control District brought it forward. Taken up at the March 19, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or who repays it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-hc26-1833-182776 — data from official records via PlainDocket.

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