Spring Creek Flood Control Dams Feasibility Study Public Meeting No. 2

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) will hold a public meeting to discuss the Spring Creek Flood Control Dams Feasibility Study (the 'Project').

The meeting will be an open-house format, allowing members of the public to come and go at their convenience. A short, high-level project summary presentation will be given at 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Members of the project team will be available between these presentations to collect input and answer questions from members of the public.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.,

The Woodlands, Texas 77381.

The Project is a continuation of the Spring Creek Siting Study, a sub-task of the San Jacinto Regional Watershed Master Drainage Plan project (SJMDP) led by Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) and supported by multiple partner agencies including the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA).

The Spring Creek Siting Study explored multiple alternative projects and detention siting locations to provide flood mitigation benefits to the Spring Creek watershed. Two of the more cost-effective alternatives identified by the SJMDP were dams on Walnut Creek and Birch Creek.

The Project is planned to include a conceptual-level design for each of the two dams, as well as definition of benefits and costs for each dam and a combination of the two dams. The outcome of this study will allow project sponsors to determine the most feasible and economical alternative(s) for possible future design and construction.

More info at: www.SpringCreekStudy.com

The Project is being funded by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), Harris County Flood Control District, City of Humble, and five (5) Municipal Utility Districts, with in-kind services being provided by SJRA.

Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Mr. Matt Barrett, P.E., Water Resources and Flood Management Division Manager, SJRA, 1577 Dam Site Road, Conroe, Texas 77304, Tel. (936) 588-3111. Any interested persons unable to attend the meeting may provide input through the project website (www.SpringCreekStudy.com).

SJRA is a strategic partner of Woodlands Water, providing wholesale water supply and wastewater treatment services.

?One of the major river authorities in Texas, SJRA's mission is to develop, conserve, and protect the water resources of the San Jacinto River basin. Covering all or part of seven counties, the organization’s jurisdiction includes the entire San Jacinto River watershed, excluding Harris County. SJRA does not levy taxes, nor does it receive funding from the Texas Legislature. For additional information on SJRA visit our website at www.sjra.net, like SJRA on Facebook @SanJacintoRiverAuthority, follow us on Twitter @SJRA_1937, find us on Instagram @sanjacintoriverauthoritysjra, or connect with us on LinkedIn @San Jacinto River Authority.