The City of Houston received notification that it will receive another $103,783 from FEMA following 2017 flooding.
The funding will allow for repairs along the shoreline of Brushy Creek near the city’s wastewater treatment plant and bank stabilization in Emmett Kelly Park.
Due to the severe storm, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred between April 29, 2017, and May 11, 2017, the City of Houston applied for and received monies for a FEMA federal disaster declaration.
The city received $99,499 (city 25 percent matching made the total about $132,010) for debris removal, electrical transformer replacement, flood and mold damage to the Houston Visitors Center, wastewater treatment plant, Village Trail fence, pavilion and trail, Main Street bridge repair and bank stabilization for Emmett Kelly Park.
After hiring a FEMA recommended engineer to oversee the projects, it was determined that there was not enough money to repair all the damages, said Elaine Campbell, the project manager for the city.
To date, all have been repaired except the wastewater treatment shoreline of Brushy Creek and the bank stabilization for Emmett Kelly Park because of the lack of funds.
Through a request for FEMA to re-evaluate those two remaining areas, an additional $103,783 (City of Houston matching 25 percent, making the project costs $138,377) was approved to complete the projects.
“Because the City of Houston does not have the manpower or equipment to complete the disaster stricken areas, the next step will be directing engineers, Olsson Associates, to prepare bid documents to begin the two projects,” said Willy Walker, mayor. “It is projected after the project is awarded the work will be completed by the end of the year.”