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San Patricio County outlines Taft and Sitton channel flood projects; seeks right-of-entry for surveys
Summary
County staff described two federally funded drainage projects—the Taft Channel and the Sitton Channel—saying surveys and right-of-entry forms are needed to complete design and that federal funds expire in about two years. Local farmers and residents raised concerns about land loss, faster flows and past surveying on private property.
San Patricio County staff told residents on Oct. 27 that two linked drainage projects—the Taft Channel and the Sitton Channel—are at roughly 90% design and require right-of-entry forms so survey crews can confirm boundaries and determine whether any land acquisition will be necessary.
County staff said the Taft Channel runs south from State Highway 181 through a neighborhood toward Farm-to-Market Road 1944, and the Sitton Channel is a separate nearby channel. “We are at the beginning phase of the acquisition, which we’re looking for the right of entry forms for the surveys,” a county staff member said. The staff member added that federal grant rules (the URA) would apply if the county must acquire land.
The projects are intended to reduce flooding for nearby neighborhoods and some farmers, county staff said, and were designed to provide relief for smaller-storm events (roughly a two- to 10-year storm). Staff told the…
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