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BY HANNAH BROL & WESLEY GARDNER
Precinct 4 Flood Mitigation Grant Plan proposes 10 drainage improvement projects in New Caney, Porter
Roman Forest swears in new council members
Montgomery County Precinct 4 o cials held an open house Dec. 11 to allow residents to learn more about the precinct’s Flood Mitigation Grant Plan. The plan will establish a long-term strategy for ood mitigation in Precinct 4, identify speci c project areas for future grant funding and implement as part of Precinct 4’s 20-year Drainage Plan. The overview The Flood Mitigation Grant Plan is supported by a project scoping grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program, which provides funding to help com- munities reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive ood damage to structures insured by the National Flood Insurance Program, according to information on Precinct 4’s website. The funds are administered by the Texas Water Development Board. Precinct 4 o cials began working on the project in September 2024. The bene t-cost evaluation and public outreach phase wrapped up in December.
Two new members and one incumbent were sworn into the Roman Forest City Council during the council’s Nov. 17 meeting. The details David Mullane and Ricky Warwick were sworn into the council’s Position 2 and Position 4 seats, respectively, follow- ing their wins during the Nov. 4 election. Additionally, Mayor
Zooming in Precinct 4’s plan evaluates 15 neighborhoods where drainage issues and historical ood losses have been documented, including 10 in the New Caney and Porter area. The proposed projects were selected based on their eligibility for funding through the FEMA grant program, which requires that projects demonstrate a clear bene t-cost ratio and potential for future federal funding. Proposed projects include channel, ditch, storm sewer and trunkline improvements, and new channel or detention features. Next steps Precinct 4 o cials noted public feedback will be reviewed and incorporated into the plan, which will then be nalized and submitted to FEMA for grant funding consideration. As funding becomes available, projects would be constructed in phases over approximately 20 years.
Ricky Warwick
David Mullane
Chris Parr was sworn into his position after running unopposed during the election. As previously reported by Community Impact , Mullane is a 35-year resident of Roman Forest and a retired business owner who previously served on the council for nine years. Warwick is a captain with the Mont- gomery County Precinct 4 Constable’s O ce and previously served on the New Caney ISD board of trustees. What they’re saying “I would just like to thank [the] citizens of Roman Forest for putting their faith in me again,” Mullane said. Warwick could not be reached for comment.
Precinct 4 proposed drainage improvement projects Fifteen neighborhoods were evaluated in Precinct 4's Flood Mitigation Plan.
Number of structures bene ted
Funding source
Cost
Number of projects
Storm sewer and trunkline improvements New channel or detention features
$30 million
8
300 homes
$14 million
3
60 homes
Channel and ditch improvements
$9 million
4
80 homes
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRECINCT 4 COMMUNITY IMPACT
EMCID names Mattlage chief operating o cer
Since joining EMCID in 2014, Mattlage: • Introduced “The Insider,” a district newsletter that is distributed to more than 50,000 households • Increased EMCID’s social media following by more than 1,000% Career history
honored to help lead the organization into the future,” Mattlage said in a statement. Per the release, Mattlage will also serve as liaison to the district’s 210,000-square-foot convention center, which is set to open in late 2026. “Promoting Kelley to chief operating o cer was a natural decision, rooted in her expertise, dedication and deep understanding of the intricacies of our unique organization, needs of the community and strategic vision,” EMCID President and CEO Frank McCrady said in a statement.
E ective Jan. 1, Kelley Mattlage will be promoted to serve as chief operating o cer for the East Montgomery County Improvement District, o cials announced in a Dec. 8 news release. What’s happening? Mattlage, who previously served as EMCID’s vice president and chief communications o cer, will maintain her marketing and public relations duties, while also adding human resources and event and o ce management duties to her role. “These are exciting times for EMCID, and I am
Kelley Mattlage
• Spearheaded the most successful “A Holiday to Remember” event in 2020 with more than 34,900 attendees
SOURCE: EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT
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