Who has authority over drainage and flooding in the Cypress Creek Watershed?
The Cypress Creek Watershed lies within both Waller and Harris Counties. Harris County Commissioners Court has the authority to construct flood mitigation projects and regulate drainage within the unincorporated areas of Harris County, and does so through the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD); thus, HCFCD is responsible for a majority of Harris County drainage, but not all of it. Prior to development, drainage responsibility (and authority) lies with the landowner. Developers have responsibility for tracts covered by their plat. Certain drainage responsibility also accompanies the authority granted to MUDs by legislation from which they derive their powers. And a homeowner cannot divert the flow of natural drainage from his property onto that of another if it causes damage.
Related Questions
- What legislation gave the Harris County Commissioners Court authority over drainage and flooding in the Cypress Creek Watershed?
- Apart from the Harris County Flood Control District, who has authority over drainage and flooding in Harris County?
- Who has authority over drainage and flooding in the Cypress Creek Watershed?
