HCFCD Document Shows It Misled Commissioners, Public on CDBG Funding Worth Hundreds of Millions - Reduce Flooding {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https://reduceflooding.com/
HCFCD Document Shows It Misled Commissioners, Public on CDBG Funding Worth Hundreds of Millions - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 05/04/2026 9:20pm
Article Summary:
HCFCD Report Reveals Missed CDBG Deadlines, Contradicting Claims of Being “Ahead of Schedule” on $868M Flood Projects
A newly released Harris County Flood Control District spreadsheet shows that only 11 of 28 federally funded flood-control projects are expected to meet key deadlines, contradicting earlier claims that the agency was ahead of schedule. Of the 11 disaster relief projects facing a February 2027 deadline, just five are projected to finish on time, with several not yet under construction, raising concerns that hundreds of millions in federal funds could be at risk. The report also reveals construction bids have come in below estimates, potentially leaving unused funds that may be difficult to reallocate before deadlines expire.
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Date: 05/04/2026 9:20pm
Article Summary:
HCFCD Report Reveals Missed CDBG Deadlines, Contradicting Claims of Being “Ahead of Schedule” on $868M Flood Projects
A newly released Harris County Flood Control District spreadsheet shows that only 11 of 28 federally funded flood-control projects are expected to meet key deadlines, contradicting earlier claims that the agency was ahead of schedule. Of the 11 disaster relief projects facing a February 2027 deadline, just five are projected to finish on time, with several not yet under construction, raising concerns that hundreds of millions in federal funds could be at risk. The report also reveals construction bids have come in below estimates, potentially leaving unused funds that may be difficult to reallocate before deadlines expire.
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