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Permits

Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 controls certain activities within its jurisdictional authority.  The District grants permits and requires on-site availability of such permits.  Permits granted for activity within the District shall list the specific activities for which the permit was issued and the date of expiration.  Activities shall be limited to those shown on the issued permit.  The applicant is responsible for renewing permits prior to the expiration date and will be considered in non-compliance during the period that the permit is expired.

Types of Permits:

Fee Schedule

Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines

Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines

Effective August 8, 2023, use the above link for the District’s current Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines.

Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 is a political subdivision of the State of Texas.  It’s mission is to control and distribute the storm and floodwaters within its jurisdiction pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution, Chapters 49 & 56 of the Texas Water Code and all special legislation pertaining to the District.

To achieve this mission, the Board of Commissioners has directed that the District:

  1. Develop sound fiscal procedures to protect taxpayer monies.
  2. Design near-term and long-term goals and objectives.
  3. Establish guidelines for land development that has the potential to impact the distribution of storm and floodwaters.
  4. Schedule labor force and equipment to meet maximum efficiencies and use thereof.
  5. Report plans and program progress to the public through appropriate entities.

The District’s current Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines were approved and adopted at a regular meeting on July 11, 2023 and went into effect on August 8, 2023.

Old Mary’s Creek Improvements

This project has been completed

This District project included clearing and reestablishing the banks along a section of approximately 1,400 linear feet of Old Mary’s Creek starting at the Mary’s Creek Bypass.

In Progress

Construction Completed

Moore Rd. Ditch Regrading

Mykawa Drainage Project

This project has been completed

This drainage project is part of the Texas Water Development Board grant program 75/25 local match agreement. The District was awarded the grant to enclose the ditch with reinforced concrete boxes and to construct mitigation ponds associated with the project. The goal of these improvements is to provide flood relief to the surrounding area and localized flooding which includes the neighborhoods of Willowcrest and Willowick.

Cannon Ditch Detention Pond

The District acquired approximately 43-acres adjacent to Cannon Ditch in an area that was identified in the District’s Master Drainage Plan as an area for regional detention.  The District will be able to create approximately 280 acre-feet of detention capacity in an area that has had flood problems in the past.

 

Pre-Construction

Longherridge Dr.

This project has been completed

This project is part of a collaborative effort with the City of Pearland

This is a joint partnership project with the City of Pearland that will replace a full 120′ run and a partial run of RCP that has separated.  Both runs will be straighten out the 30″ RCP.  The District will also realign the open ditch to the south which flows into Old Mary’s Creek.

Pre-Construction

In Progress

Construction Completed

Virtual Public Involvement Session

As part of a stormwater quality coalition effort, Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 will be hosting a Virtual Public Involvement Session to for input into the District’s Stormwater Management Program.  The virtual session will be open starting July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022.

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Hickory Slough Improvements – Max Rd. to Silverlake Pkwy.

This purpose of this project is to clean out silt and repair the slopes as needed on Hickory Slough from Max Rd. to Silverlake Pkwy.  The portion from Max Rd. to Cullen Blvd. will focus on the removal of silt islands and build up.  Further west, from Cullen Blvd. to Silverlake Pkwy. the focus will be on slope repairs on the south side of Hickory Slough.

Pre-Construction

In Progress