CITY NEWS
Clear Creek Watershed Project
After Hurricane Harvey, Congress allocated a significant amount of funds for Corps projects and in July 2018 it was announced that $295M would be allocated to the Clear Creek Project. Corps is projecting approximately 10 years to complete the project. In September 2018, City Council passed a resolution to encourage the Corps to begin and complete the project as quickly as possible and to urge the Corps to allow the project to be locally-led by Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD).
Clear Creek watershed encompasses portion of Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, and Fort Bend counties. Clear Creek flows from west to east along the southern portion of Harris County through Clear Lake and into Galveston Bay. Clear Creek originates approximately 3 miles west of the West Side City of Pearland city limit and runs along the northern boundary of the City from the west side to the east of the city and ultimately to Clear Lake. Clear Creek along with various tributaries of Clear Creek such as Town Ditch, Hickory Slough, Mary’s Creek, Cowarts Creek serve to drain more than 90 percent area of the City. The project is led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).
42.3% reduction in damage suffered from future flooding** PEARLAND
62.5% reduction in damage suffered from future flooding** FRIENDSWOOD
Hickory Slough Cowart Creek
Pearland Friendswood
Clear Creek Mary’s Creek
**Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Final General Reevaluation Report–October 2012
8 / Pearland in Motion / Winter/Spring 2019
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