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Boundary Map
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CLCWA History
The Authority was created by House Bill 1003, 58th Legislature of
Texas, Regular Session, on May 6, 1963 (compiled as 8280-280, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes). The Authority was created to provide, operate,
and maintain waterworks systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm sewer
systems, and drainage facilities to serve land within its boundaries.
The Authority operates under the authority of the Texas Constitution,
Texas Revised Civi1 Statutes, Article 8280-280 and Chapters 49 and 51
of the Texas Water Code, as amended.
Location and Size
The Authority is situated almost entirely
in southeast Harris County in the Clear Lake area, about 20 miles
southeast of downtown Houston. Its northwest to southeast boundary is
State Highway 3. The Authority surrounds the Johnson Space Center on
three sides. Ellington Field is located just outside the Authority's
northwest boundary.
At the time of its creation on May 6, 1963, the Authority
consisted of 12,269 acres. Through various annexations, the current
total land area is approximatly 16,098 acres. Approximately 13,490
acres have been developed for commercial, residential, and public
recreational use. The Clear Lake City Water Authority is the largest
water district in Texas.
Topography and Drainage
The general area of the Authority
ranges in elevation from 10 feet mean sea level along the extreme
eastern boundary to about 35 feet mean sea level along the northwestern
boundary. Substantially all existing areas or areas proposed for
development within the Authority are above the projected 100-year flood
plain. In the general area of the Authority, there are three
well-defined major watersheds. The three major drainage channels are
Horsepen Bayou on the west, Armand Bayou in the central area, and Cow
Bayou on the south and discharge through Clear Lake into Galveston Bay.
Drainage of the developed subdivisions is accomplished by means of
enclosed storm sewer systems which outfall into detention ponds and/or
improved channels of the three major streams.
Information on our new Storm Water Environment Managment Program will
be available soon on the Storm Water tab. The Authority is working to
better protect bayous from receiving excessive solids and oily
substances.
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Last Update: 2/16/2010