In the most common form of home buyout, public agencies negotiate with private homeowners to sell their homes and move away from a designated area. The agency and the owner agree on a sales price; the home is not available to private buyers. The motivation is the avoidance of costs if a natural disaster occurs, or for major new construction such as an airport. In early , for example, the city of Minot, N.
For natural hazards, a home buyout is often the last and most expensive resort to avoid the risk of costly cleanup and rescue efforts. In early , the city of Juneau, Alaska, commissioned a study on an avalanche-prone neighborhood, where warming temperatures were loosening massive mountainside snowdrifts and putting homeowners in danger. Contact Our Communications Team. E Subdivision Drainage Projects. E Subdivision Drainage Project.
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Disaster Recovery Buyout Program Guidelines. You don't need to live near water to be flooded. Learn more about the ways that geography and the environment affect your flood risk, and get information about the Harris County drainage network. Partnerships with federal and state agencies, local communities, and private interests play a vital role in funding many of the projects completed by the Flood Control District. This additional funding, together with other funding sources, supports a wide variety of recovery and resiliency initiatives.
Capital projects include those major projects that reduce flooding risks and damages by increasing stormwater conveyance capacity in bayous and drainage channels, or by excavating stormwater detention basins. Stormwater detention basins reduce flooding risks and damages during heavy rain events by safely storing excess stormwater and slowly releasing it back to the bayou when the threat of flooding has passed. From tree planting and environmental programs to Voluntary Home Buyouts and more, these additional programs help the Flood Control District fully meet its mission.
The Flood Control District builds and maintains numerous capital and major maintenance projects throughout the county. These projects are organized, coordinated and managed with respect to the watersheds they benefit. Stay informed and prepared! Whenever the forecast calls for possible heavy rainfall, Houston and Harris County residents are urged to monitor weather conditions, and to pay close attention to road conditions on their daily travel routes.
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Plant trees, beautify neighborhoods and public areas, get to know fellow residents, and learn more about outreach programs in your community. Stay informed with the latest news and public announcements from the Harris County Flood Control District. In addition to formal press releases, you can also follow us on social media for project status updates, flood watch advisories, and more. Prospective job seekers as well as contractors and consultants will find all the tools they need. You can search for open positions and access resources for working with the Flood Control District, here.
Home buyouts are used by the Flood Control District to reduce flood damages in areas several feet deep in the floodplain where structural projects i. These are homes that were simply built in the wrong place, prior to the knowledge we have today of the boundaries of our floodplains and prior to building regulations imposed by the city and county on land development.
Please see links for additional information about the home buyout program. About About About the District. Learn More. Flood Damage Reduction Tools. Flood Damage Reduction Tools The Harris County Flood Control District utilizes a number of techniques, or primary "tools," to reduce flood damages throughout the county.
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Partnership Funding. Partnership Funding Partnerships with federal and state agencies, local communities, and private interests play a vital role in funding many of the projects completed by the Flood Control District. Activity Bond Program. Capital Improvement Program. Capital Improvement Program Capital projects include those major projects that reduce flooding risks and damages by increasing stormwater conveyance capacity in bayous and drainage channels, or by excavating stormwater detention basins.
Subdivision Drainage Projects. Maintenance Programs. Additional Programs. Active Projects. Active Projects The Flood Control District builds and maintains numerous capital and major maintenance projects throughout the county.
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