The Texas Construction News staff writer
HOUSTON — The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is set to begin construction on the east compartments of the T.C. Jester Stormwater Detention Basin, a key flood mitigation project in the Cypress Creek watershed.
In a Dec. 5 update, officials confirmed that work will soon commence on the project’s east side, which spans approximately 128 acres along T.C. Jester Boulevard between Cypresswood Drive and Cypress Creek. The project consists of three compartments (1A, 1B, and 2) designed to significantly increase stormwater storage capacity in the area.
Funding for compartments 1A and 2 includes $9.95 million in federal community-directed spending secured by U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw through FEMA, supplemented by $2.5 million from the 2018 Bond Program.
Site preparation for compartments 1A and 2 is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with construction starting later in the year. Construction on compartment 1B is expected to start in the second quarter of 2026.
