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<br />k lot z .~. ass 0 cia t e 5 <br /> <br />provides a listing of web sites where information on various funding source for drainage <br />and flood protection projects can be found. <br /> <br />Of particular interest to the City for funding of drainage or flood protection projects <br />would be both 1) loan programs and 2) grant programs administered by the Texas Water <br />Development Board. Of particular interest in the loan program category is the State Loan <br />Program (Development Fund II), which can provide low interest funds for construction of <br />storage facilities and enlargement of chalmels, both of which are some of the options that <br />have been identified for addressing some of the City's drainage problems. In the latter <br />category are grants administered by TWDB for drainage facilities and related activities <br />such as focused drainage studies. While the competition for such grant funds is <br />significant, demonstration of a clear need for the funds and a sound technical approach <br />for use of the funds can go a long way toward being selected for distribution of such <br />funds. <br /> <br />Also of significant interest are grant funds from the Governor's Division of Emergency <br />Management which administers grants for hazard (e.g., flooding) mitigation and pre- <br />disaster mitigation. Grants under these programs can be used for acquisition of flood- <br />prone structures, retrofit of facilities to increase the flood protection, small scale <br />structural hazard control projects, and preparation of mitigation action plans. <br /> <br />Another important source of funding for drainage projects could be joint development of <br />a project between the City and other parties, such as the Harris County Flood Control <br />District. Such joint funding would typically be contingent upon demonstration of the <br />mutual benefit of the propose project to both parties. <br /> <br />One such potential joint project is the detention pond option identified for Big Island <br />Slough (B106-00-00) and Willow Spring Bayou (BIl2-00-00) (see Table 4-1). Due to <br />the highly developed nature of the areas in the vicinity of the proposed channel <br /> <br />5-9 <br /> <br />Klotz Associates Project No. 0127.008.000 <br />January 2009 <br /> <br />La Porte Citywide Drainage Study <br />City of La Porte <br />