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Frequently Asked Questions  PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3
Have any public meetings been held regarding potential flood control solutions for Clear Creek?
Yes. Two Open Houses were held in February of 2004.
The first was held at Friendswood High School on February 24th and the second at the League City Civic Center on February 26th.
Written comments were submitted by several of the attendees, and all were encouraged to take comment forms home to their neighbors who were unable to attend.
The official comment period ended on March 26, 2004.
Will any more public meetings be scheduled?
Yes. Continue to visit this website often, and monitor your local newspaper and mailbox for newsletters about the project as well as for public meeting notices.
If you would like to receive periodic project “updates” in the mail, please call 713.868.1043 to be added to the Clear Creek mailing list.
Has anything been done to alleviate flooding in the watershed?
Yes. A second outlet channel and flood gates have been constructed between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay.
They are operated by HCFCD and opened when storm water runoff causes the Clear Lake water level to exceed the Galveston Bay water level.
What is Challenge 21? How does this program compare with the current federal authorization?
Challenge 21 is also known as the Flood Mitigation and Riverine Restoration Initiative (Section 212, Water Resources Development Act of 1999).
The “act” states that: “The Secretary (of the Army) may undertake a program for the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards and restore the natural functions and values of rivers throughout the United States”.
Challenge 21 emphasizes non-structural approaches to flood risk management. So does the Clear Creek Study.
Challenge 21 also considers structural flood risk management options. So does the Clear Creek Study.
Other elements of both Challenge 21 and the Clear Creek Study include the following:
- Provides for Cost-Sharing between Federal and non-Federal sponsors;
- Projects must significantly reduce potential flood damages;
- Projects may include environmental restoration measures;
- Emphasizes projects that have minimal or no adverse environmental, flood, and social impacts;
- Places high priority on projects that have the support of the community;
- Emphasizes projects that complement or supplement other Federal, State or Local projects and programs; and
- Considers projects that are justified economically.
Very importantly, there is “no limit” on a single project federal funding cap for the Clear Creek project under the current study.
Under Challenge 21, the project would have a $30 million funding cap.
Even more importantly, there is NO federal funding appropriation for Challenge 21.
There is currently a federal funding appropriation for the Clear Creek Project.
Will the project end up being a channelization project?
The study team is completely re-evaluating the original project, which would have resulted in the channelization of Clear Creek.
In this new reevaluation study, all flood reduction options are being completely reconsidered, including both structural and non-structural alternatives.
If you have other suggestions, please complete the comment form on this website.
That’s one of the main reasons we’ve developed this website -- to hear your suggestions and concerns.
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