To reduce the potential of flooding from Oyster Creek backflowing into the storm sewer systems, the District has begun a project to install flap gates on the storm sewer outfall pipes.
Structural design is nearing completion. Updates will be posted as the project progresses.
The project consisted of adding Articulated Concrete Blocks to the levee tops to prevent wheel rutting and other vehicular damage to the levee and allow for better all-weather inspection and maintenance access by the District’s Operator, LID Solutions, and other district consultants. These blocks allow for grass to grow in the slight gaps between blocks and the holes in the blocks. Grass will cover the blocks and they will be all but invisible over time.
The project, partnered with Ft. Bend LID#19, is approximately 70% complete. The structure component is complete; the pumps and motors are set. The contractor is working on the electrical and check valves.
The project is estimated to be completed by the end of the year. Initial power will be supplied by generators, with the transition to grid power anticipated by February, 2026.
From Ready.gov
