What avenues are available for community input into the detention facility design? What guarantees are there to ensure that community input is used?
First, please keep in mind that the CLCWA has not yet even completed the property acquisition, so we are very early in the process. However, the CLCWA intends the detention ponds to be multi-use facilities, meaning that when they are not retaining stormwater, they can be used for recreation. Since the intent is for community residents to enjoy the property when it is not performing its flood abatement function, the CLCWA is interested in working with residents to ensure these facilities are considered community amenities. Harris County officials have also repeatedly indicated a strong desire to increase the amount of parks and recreational space available in the Clear Lake area, so it is anticipated that they will also work with the CLCWA and community residents when the time comes to do so.
