What was the challenge?

Brays Bayou faced a significant flood risk, threatening thousands of residents and businesses. The challenge was to implement large-scale flood mitigation solutions while ensuring seamless coordination between federal and local agencies under a USACE sponsorship agreement (211f).Brays Bayou faced a significant flood risk, threatening thousands of residents and businesses. The challenge was to implement large-scale flood mitigation solutions while ensuring seamless coordination between federal and local agencies under a USACE sponsorship agreement (211f).

The solution

  • $480 million project
  • HCFCD’s largest flood damage reduction initiative ever
  • Federal/local sponsorship agreement with the USACE (211f)
  • Designed to reduce the risk of flooding and benefit thousands of residents and businesses along Brays Bayou

 

Methods used in Project Brays to reduce the risk of flood damage:

  • Stormwater Detention Basins
  • Eldridge (337 Acres)
  • Old Westheimer (47 Acres)
  • Arthur Storey (211 Acres)
  • Willow Waterhole (292 Acres)
  • Channel Modifications
  • 21 miles of channel widening
  • Bridge Modifications/Replacements
  • 32 bridge replacements, extensions or modifications