2018 Call for Projects Application List

Who is Completing the Application?

Please provide contact information for the person who will complete the online application for this project. The email address and password entered here will be used to complete and submit both Pre-Applications and Applications.

Name

Karen McKinnon

Title

Assistant County Engineer

Phone Number

979-864-1265

Email Address

[email protected]

Primary Agency Information

Please provide contact information for the agency official who is representing the project sponsor. This individual will be considered the official applicant and must be authorized by their agency to submit this request for funding and make necessary assertations and representations on the agency’s behalf.

Agency Name

Brazoria County

Name

L.M. 'Matt' Sebesta

Title

County Judge

Phone Number

979-864-1200

Email Address

[email protected]

Address

111 East Locust Street, Suite 102A

City

Angleton

State

TX

Zip Code

77515

Additional Agency Information

1. Is this project being developed and/or implemented in partnership with another agency?

Project Information

1. Project Title

CR 220 Improvements From TGC Regional Airport to SH 288

2. Project County

Brazoria County

3. Facility/Street Name

CR 220 & CR 220B

4. Project limits (from, to) or location (Address)

From Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport to SH 288

5. Describe the primary problems to be addressed by the project (Project Need).

Brazoria County has experienced four extreme flooding events since 2015. These events include the 2015 Memorial Day Flood, 2016 Tax Day Flood, 2016 Memorial Day Flood, and 2017 Hurricane Harvey Flood. CR 220B and the section of CR 220 from CR 220B to SH 288 are the sole route to the Texas Gulf Coast (TGC) Regional Airport that is located between Angleton and Lake Jackson just west of SH 288. The TGC Regional Airport is east of Oyster Creek and situated between Bastrop Bayou East and West Tributaries. According to the proposed 2017 FEMA Floodplain Map, CR 220B and this section of CR 220 are located within the floodway. Due to the location and the current elevation of this route, it was subjected to flooding during all four events in the last three years. This flooding renders these roadways impassable and removes Brazoria County’s primary source of additional goods, supplies, and evacuation of residents via air transportation during and up to three weeks after the natural disaster.

6. Describe the proposed improvement/activity (Description).

This project will reconstruct CR 220B and the section of CR 220 from CR 220B which have experienced flooding during the last four natural disasters. Both roadways are currently two-lane undivided asphalt roadways with no shoulders and open ditches. The existing right-of-way width is 120 foot and will not need to be increased for this project. This segment of roadway will be replaced with two-lane concrete roadway with shoulders elevated to minimize the probability of flooding. Cross culverts and roadside detention will be included in this project to ensure the elevated CR 220B and CR 220 does not create additional flooding of surrounding areas. The resiliency of Brazoria County assets is the focus of this project. The portion of this project along CR 220 is part of the Brazoria County Major Thoroughfare Plan. CR 220B is part of City of Lake Jackson Thoroughfare plan. The proposed alignment for CR 220B and CR 220 will be coordinate with future widening projects for the expansion of these thoroughfares.

7. Describe the primary outcomes to be achieved by the project (Project Purpose)

The purpose of the project is to improve infrastructure resiliency by elevating all of CR 220B and the section of CR 220 from CR 220B to SH 288 to improve mobility and maintain access to the airport which provides critical needs during extreme events such as goods, supplies, and evacuation of residents. This proposed roadway will provide the airport constant connectivity to SH 288 which is a TxDOT designated freight corridor. The TGC Regional Airport is utilized regularly and especially during and after natural disasters by some of Brazoria County’s largest employers that are vital to our economy. These employers include some of the state’s and nation’s largest industrial complexes such as DOW, Chevron Phillips, BASF, Freeport LNG, and Buc-ee’s. The airport is also utilized by Bristow and ERA helicopter services that shuttle employees to and from offshore facilities. This airport provides resources that are essential to Brazoria County’s daily economy as well natural disaster relief. This project is necessary to maintain constant access to this airport.

8. Have any MPOID numbers been assigned to this project?

No

9. Have any TxDOT Control-Section-Job (CSJ) numbers been assigned to this project?

No

10. What is the estimated total capital investment required for the project?

Less than $100 million

A. Investment Category & Strategy

(Maintain) Infrastructure Resiliency

11. Please provide the federal funding amount requested.

4200000

12. Please upload the funding commitment letter or letters of support from the local government.

Brazoria County Funding Commitment Letter - Signed.pdf

Project Development/Readiness

1. Please select the level of engineering completed.

Not Started

2. What is the completed or anticipated level of environmental documentation required for the proposed project?

Categorical Exclusion (CE)

A. What was/is the anticipated completion date of the environmental clearance?

11/04/2019

B. Type of Categorical Exclusion (CE)? (Optional)

3. Will any of the following be required to implement the project? US Army Corps of Engineers Permits

No

US Coast Guard Permits

No

Railroad Agreements

No

None of the Above

Yes

4. Will the acquisition of Right of Way or an easement be required to implement the project?

No

5. Has utility coordination been initiated for the project?

No

6. Will the project improve or significantly affect infrastructure owned or operated by another agency?

No

Map/Location

1. Please provide a clear and concise GIS coverage or PDF map for the proposed project. (MPK ESRI Map Package file preferred)

CR 220 Exhibit.pdf

Project Budget

1. Please attach a completed project budget worksheet. Templates are available on the 2018 Call for projects website.

CR 220 Improvement Project Budget.pdf

2. Are Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) being requested?

No

Benefit/Cost Analysis

1. Safety Benefits

Roadway-Safety-Benefits_CR 220.xlsx

2. Delay Benefits

1031201820328PM.xlsx

3. Emissions Benefits

Roadway-Emissions-Benefits_CR 220.xlsx

4. Additional BCA Documentation (Optional)

CR 220 BCA Narratives.pdf

Planning Factors - Environmental Justice

1. Is the proposed project located in or is adjoining an environmental justice sensitive area (census block groups) identified by HGAC?

No

Planning Factors - Frequency of Hazard Impacting Roadway Usage

1. Was the roadway usage impacted by a hazard in the last five years?

Yes

A. If yes please explain what type of hazard impacted roadway usage, has the roadway been closed for traffic and how often (number of days in year the roadway was closed to traffic).

Over the last five years, CR 220 and CR 220B were subjected to flooding during four major flooding events. These flooding events rendered these roadways impassable and removed Brazoria County’s primary source of additional goods, supplies, and evacuation of residents via air transportation during and up to three weeks after the natural disaster. The 2015 Memorial Day and 2016 Tax Day floods caused the roadways and airport to be closed for approximately 1.5 weeks. The 2016 Memorial Day flood was slightly more severe and the roadways were closed for approximately 2 weeks. The 2017 Hurricane Harvey flood closed the roadways and airport for over 3 weeks.

Planning Factors - Hazard Identified in the County Hazard Mitigation Plan

1. Was the Hazard Identified in the regional or local (County) Hazard Mitigation Plan?

No

Planning Factors - Planning Coordination

1. Is the proposed project recommended in a regional/sub regional/or locally adopted plan including regional thoroughfare plans? Or Has the sponsor conducted interagency coordination with other local or state agency affected by the proposed project?

Yes

A. If yes, please provide the title of the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

Brazoria County Thoroughfare Plan; City of Lake Jackson Thoroughfare Plan

B. If yes, please provide a link to the regional/sub regional or local plan in which the proposed project is recommended.

https://tinyurl.com/BrazoriaEngineering

Planning Factors - Preventative Activities

1. Does the project include preventative activities to keep the hazard problems from worsening (e.g. floodplain regulation, open space preservation)?

Yes

A. Please provide appropriate documentation showing preventative activities strategies and planned to reduce the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme flooding, storm surges, or erosion.

CR 220 Preventative Activities.pdf

Planning Factors - Roadway Hierarchy/Freight System Priority/Evacuation Route

1. Please select the functional classification of the roadway on which the proposed project is located, based on the characteristics of the roadway after the project is implemented. The FHWA Highway Functional Classification Concepts, Criteria and Procedures is provided in the link below.

Minor Arterial

2. Is your project located on one of the following? Greater Houston Freight System

No

Locally Designated Freight Corridor

No

State Designated Evacuation Route

No