Current District Study

The District has engaged in a cost sharing agreement with FBLID 19, FBLID 15 and FBMUD 115 to establish and create a 2-D hydrologic/hydraulic model to analyze drainage patterns and identify flood risk during extreme (low frequency) rain events in the Steep Bank Creek watershed.

The study will take approximately eight months to complete, after which the Districts will have the information needed to address mitigation projects that will improve drainage within the watershed.

Steep Bank Creek Watershed Map (PDF)

One Year After Harvey

After experiencing the major rain event of Hurricane Harvey last year (categorized between an 800 – 1,000 year event), the Board of Directors has been reviewing several possible projects that would result in better drainage of internal water detention. They range from improvements solely within First Colony LID to partnering with the County and other Districts on projects that would benefit several Districts and municipalities in the overall levee system. In every case, the Board will be leveraging FCLID members’ tax dollars to their best use ensuring FCLID continues to be a safe and dry District.

Currently a survey is underway for an additional detention lake by the south outfall structure. Progress and updates can be reviewed in the meeting minutes, posted on the website.