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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Texas House of Representatives

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How Water Quality connects

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Request for approval of a renewal option with Houston Spraying & Supply, Inc / DBA Sprayco for herbicide application at various channels and basins for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027, at a cost of $1,125,750, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240251), MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 32.71%.

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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to increase grant funds in the amount of $6,750,000, with a required match of $1,687,500 and extend the period of performance to August 31, 2028, for the State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-014, Project ID G103-80-03.1-E001/G503-06-00-E001, Precinct 3).

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Restoring Federalism in Clean Water Permitting Act

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Apex Water and Process, Inc. for water treatment chemicals, services and related items for Harris County for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250285), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

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Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with MANTECH (USA) Inc. in the amount of $127,740 for Mantech BOD pro analyzer hardware, software and services for Pollution Control Services through June 11, 2026 - June 10, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

Over 170,000 properties projected to move into the high-risk 100-year floodplain

Properties moving into the 100-year floodplain (draft FEMA maps)

Source: FEMA/Harris County Flood Control District MAAPnext draft flood maps, as reported by KHOU

About 200,000 acres, up from 150,000 under current maps (+33%)

100-year floodplain area under draft FEMA maps

Source: FEMA/Harris County Flood Control District MAAPnext draft flood maps, as reported by KHOU

7th worst of 228 U.S. metro areas for high ozone days

Houston metro rank for ozone pollution

Source: American Lung Association, State of the Air 2025 (2021-2023 monitoring data)

34.8 unhealthy ozone days per year (grade F)

High ozone days per year

Source: American Lung Association, State of the Air 2025 (2021-2023 monitoring data), Harris County

About 2.0 million tons of carbon stored (valued at $272 million)

Carbon stored by the urban forest (City of Houston)

Source: Houston's Urban Forest, 2015 — USDA Forest Service with Texas A&M Forest Service

18%

Tree canopy cover (City of Houston)

Source: Houston's Urban Forest, 2015 — USDA Forest Service with Texas A&M Forest Service

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Texas House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the Texas Legislature

Eldridge / West Oaks

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HARC

Conducts independent research on air quality, water resources, and climate to inform policy and strengthen Gulf Coast resilience.

Willowbrook

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