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Consultant updates Hardin County on Lumberton generator bids and multi‑creek drainage study
Summary
Shamberg & Pulk reported that surveying and drone work are complete for Black Creek and related drainage studies, identified 19 crossings to evaluate, and expects to return with ranked obstruction remediation recommendations and cost estimates; bids for Lumberton ISD generator work are due March 18.
Shamberg & Pulk Incorporated presented an update to Hardin County commissioners on March 10, 2026, covering four mitigation projects tied to a federal mitigation grant. The firm said surveying and aerial imaging are complete and that it has cataloged obstructions and crossings to prioritize repairs and estimate costs.
Presenter Marco told the court the team identified 19 crossings across the study area — seven bridges, five culverts and seven low‑water crossings — and mapped about 24 miles of channel across an approximately 77‑square‑mile drainage area. Many obstructions are natural (trees, branches, logs) or construction debris; the firm will rank crossings by expected benefit, cost and access difficulty and include cost estimates in its final report.
On the Lumberton ISD generator project, Shamberg & Pulk said pre-bid work occurred the prior week and that bids are expected March 18; the consultant said the project is proceeding on schedule. The consultant indicated a draft report will be available to the court in late spring and that a fuller report — with prioritized crossings and repair cost estimates — should follow within approximately three months after that.
Why it matters The studies are tied to DR‑HMGP mitigation funding and aim to reduce flood risk by identifying chokepoints and obstructions in creek channels. The prioritized recommendations and cost estimates will inform the county's next steps on mitigation, potential match requirements, and which repairs to pursue first.
What commissioners heard Marco said the team completed field survey work, has flown drone imagery over key stretches, is still obtaining a small number of private access agreements to photograph a couple of obstructions, and will include both technical rankings and estimated repair costs in the final deliverable. Commissioners asked clarification questions about specific obstructions and expressed appreciation for the progress; no formal votes were required for the presentation.
Next steps Shamberg & Pulk will finalize survey data and provide a draft report in early April, return to the court in May with a progress update, and provide a final prioritized report and cost estimate later in the project schedule.
