Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2

The following is an update on the FBCLID 2 project to rehabilitate and improve drainage ditches and levees around the District.

Ditch A Widening Phase I – The contractor has completed most of the construction in the downstream segment of Ditch A, between the Little Pump Station and Sweetwater Blvd.  They are currently widening Ditch A upstream of Sweetwater Blvd, adjacent to the Colony Meadows neighborhood.  Ditch excavation in this segment is currently scheduled to be complete in March.  As the major excavation is wrapping up, final clean up and turf restoration will be finished in April.  At the end of March, construction will move further upstream beyond Ditches D and E, and excavation will shift to the southern bank of Ditch A, adjacent to the Woodstream Trail and neighborhood.  The haul route for dump trucks will move to the second upstream Sweetwater Blvd. bridge by the Sweetwater Country Club golf course.

East Levee Raising – The East Levee raising between Highway 6 and Commonwealth Blvd. was completed in January.  The contractor is currently restoring turf on the levee slopes.  When that is complete, they will perform a final grade on the levee top and finishing cleaning up the area.

South Levee Raising – Levee raising operations began on the South Levee in January, and the first segment between the West Levee and Elkins Road was complete in February. Similar to the South Levee, the contractor will now reestablish turf and complete final clean up.  The second segment between Elkins Road and Knightsbridge Blvd. is scheduled to be complete in May.

Ditch E Rehabilitation – The contractor has started grading the bottom of Ditch E and began installing the articulating concrete block armoring in January.  Construction in Ditch E will be complete during Summer 2021.

Ditch C Repairs – The contractor will completely reconstruct failing ditch slopes using better soil and install new armoring in the ditch bottom where the sloughing has caused damage.  Three areas of repair are planned in the upstream end of Ditch C and Ditch C-1.  However, work has been delayed and is currently scheduled to begin by May.

Ditch A Widening Phase II – Ditch A Widening Phase II is currently scheduled for bidding and construction as a separate project later this year.  Phase II will begin at the second, upstream Sweetwater Blvd. bridge that is adjacent to the golf course and continue to the upstream end of Ditch A, behind the Austin Park neighborhood.  Engineers have completed the flood control portion of the design to widen the drainage channel.  However, many trees and some golf course amenities conflict with this design and must be removed and/or relocated.  FBCLID 2 is still finalizing these design details and coordinating plans with Sweetwater Country Club.

The attached map highlights all project locations.  Please be aware of equipment and traffic when traveling through these construction zones.  FBCLID 2 can be contacted directly with any questions or concerns: www.fbclid2.com/contact.

FBCLID 2 Third Pump Station
2602 Oakland Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Construction activity is currently scheduled on Sunday, February 28, but work will not begin before 8:00 a.m.  The contractor that is providing backup power for the new pump station will mobilize over the weekend to install generator bases and controls for the electrical equipment.  The contractor has been notified that parking and staging of deliveries is not allowed on Oakland Drive or adjacent streets.

The Third Pump Station is still scheduled to be in operation by Spring 2021 and before the start of Hurricane Season.  The foundation and pump intake structures are complete, and the walls of the pump station building are currently being constructed.  The facility is now ready for the new storm water pumps to be installed.  All seven pump are manufactured and awaiting final testing.  Unfortunately, delivery of the pumps has been delayed several weeks due to COVID-related issues at the testing facility.  Pump delivery is scheduled to begin in late March and be complete by mid-April.

FBCLID 2 appreciates your patience, particularly the residents of Austin Meadows, as the District works to complete this critical flood control project.

Additional details are available at: www.fbclid2.com/third-pump-station-construction.

Please contact FBCLID 2 directly with any questions or concerns: www.fbclid2.com/contact.

FBCLID 2 Third Pump Station
2602 Oakland Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77479

The last major concrete placement on the Third Pump Station Project will complete the deck where the new stormwater pumps are installed.  This critical activity is still scheduled for Wednesday, December 30.  However, recent wet weather has slowed down the crews preparing forms for the concrete placement.  The electrical crew installing the conduit in the pump deck is now scheduled to work on Sunday, December 20.  The contractor will not operate any equipment on site before 8:00 a.m.

On Wednesday, December 30, the pump deck concrete placement will require additional early morning work hours, and the contractor will arrive onsite by 2:00 a.m.  At 4:00 a.m. concrete trucks will start arriving and are expected to run continuously until 1:00 p.m.  The concrete finishing crews will be complete by 4:00 p.m. and evening work hours will not be required.  The contractor will stage concrete trucks on Elkins Road, in front of Clements High School, to limit parking on Oakland Drive inside the neighborhood.  Please remain aware of construction activity during this time.  A follow-up notification will be distributed the week prior when all dates and times are confirmed.

The Third Pump Station is still scheduled to be in operation by Spring 2021, before the start of Hurricane Season.  FBCLID 2 appreciates your patience, particularly the residents of Austin Meadows, as the District works to complete this critical flood control project.

Additional details are available at: www.fbclid2.com/third-pump-station-construction/.

Please contact FBCLID 2 directly with any questions or concerns: www.fbclid2.com/contact.