Regional drainage program wins $54M state award and $15M interlocal; construction notices expected this summer

May 18, 2026

Quiddity and Bellaire staff reported the RDIP has reached key design milestones, secured $54 million from the Texas Water Development Board and a $15 million interlocal from Harris County Flood Control District, and expects demolition awards and construction notices to proceed in mid-June.

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Quiddity Engineering and city capital-projects staff gave a quarterly progress update on the Regional Drainage Improvement Program (RDIP), saying several projects are moving from design toward construction. The consultants reported a major funding milestone: "We did get the $54,000,000 — we closed with Texas Water Development Board April 9," and they said the city also has a recently executed interlocal for $15,000,000 from the Harris County Flood Control District.

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