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Harris County proposes 1,100-acre-foot Genoa Red Bluff detention project at $55 million

La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee · June 8, 2026
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Summary

Staff said Harris County is moving a Genoa Red Bluff detention project into bidding with proposed capacity of about 1,100 acre-feet and an estimated cost of $55,000,000; staff said the work will be south of Fairmont Parkway and will offer some benefit to La Porte.

Ray Mayo told the committee that Flood Control has funded a large Genoa Red Bluff detention-area project and is preparing it for bids. "It's gonna be a large, large project that they've proposed, 1,100 acre feet at a cost of $55,000,000," Mayo said, and added the site is just south of Fairmont Parkway with potential benefits to La Porte.

Mayo said he will bring a map to the next meeting showing phasing and locations. Committee members asked follow-up questions about where excavation material would be taken; staff said they did not yet know disposal plans but agreed to track the information and report back.