Sugar Land announces $60M 'Project Brazos' to tackle erosion
Published: Wed, 01/04/23
Sugar Land announces $60M 'Project Brazos' to tackle erosion
The Brazos River, a major source of water in the region, has been targeted for $60 million in erosion resistance improvements. If left unchecked, city officials claim the river could significantly damage nearby Highway 59 and Sugar Land Memorial Park.
(Jack Dowling/Community Impact)
Community Impact
By Jack Dowling
Updated
A release from the city of Sugar Land on Dec. 21 announced that the city plans to use $60 million in grant funding for projects related to erosion resistance and repair along the Brazos River.
The release comes the same week the city formally adopted a drainage improvement fee that will see homeowners pay anywhere from $23.76 to $53.28 annually.
Funding for the project, dubbed Project Brazos, comes by way of a $4 million grant application to the Texas General Land Office as well as a $56 million grant from Fort Bend County. No construction timeline has been announced.
The project is the culmination of approximately four years of study, the release said. According to the release, if action is not taken soon, erosion will threaten Memorial Park, University Boulevard and Ditch H, as well as areas near Hwy. 59. Erosion could also threaten important infrastructure such as bridges and roads and could lead to a loss of life, the release said.
Project Brazos matches similar measures to reinvest in the city of Sugar Land, including a home revitalization program and multiple high-level drainage projects across the city.