BEAUMONT, Texas — The Texas General Land Office has approved $72,560,600 in regional mitigation funds to improve streets, drainage and sewer systems in some cities and counties.
According to an announcement from Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., the cites include Bedias, Bremond, Galveston, Liberty, Midway and San Augustine, as well as Hardin County.
A partial award of a larger project will be administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council in Fort Bend County.
The Texas General Land Office enabled local prioritization through the Regional Mitigation Program, which will benefit multiple regions.
"Every day the GLO works with communities to ensure federal funding is administered effectively and efficiently as the federal process allows," said Commissioner Buckingham. "Our efforts to streamline federal funding procedures helps protect communities and the homes, businesses, and local government infrastructure that make Texas a wonderful place to live.
Commissioner Buckingham said that Texas communities will benefit from the projects.
"These Regional Mitigation Program projects were prioritized at the local level by the Texans who will directly benefit," she said. "The GLO is proud to work with our local partners on cutting bureaucratic red tape to make Texas communities more resilient against future disasters."
Hardin County was approved $23,894,500 for drainage and roadway improvements.
The funds will be used to improve channels and ditches throughout Hardin County and to construct a new detention facility.
The projects include the following:
- El Pinto Fletcher Drainage Channel and Detention Improvements (City of Lumberton): Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, install channel lining, underground storm sewer, culverts, headwall, and pavement, acquire property, construct a detention facility, and complete associated appurtenances.
- Gore Store Channel Crossing and Roadway Improvements (Cities of Silsbee, Kountze, Village Mills): Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, install box culvert crossings, headwalls, construct and elevate road and complete associated appurtenances.
- Kountze Roadside Ditch & Channel Improvements: Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, improve outfall channels, replace driveway culverts, excavate, shape, and reroute roadside ditches and complete associated appurtenances.
- Lumberton Adler Ditch Channel Improvements: Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, install lining, install headwalls, adjust box culverts and complete associated appurtenances.
- Lumberton Woodcrest Area Roadside Ditch Improvements: Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, excavate roadside ditches and drives, replace driveway culverts and complete associated appurtenances.
- Silsbee Roadside Ditch & Channel Improvements: Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, install channel lining, excavate roadside ditches, replace culverts, install headwalls, replace roadway, and complete associated appurtenances.
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