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Tina Peterson has served as director of the Harris County Flood Control District.<\/p>\n
Tina Petersen resigned Thursday as director of the Harris County Flood Control District \u2014 after introducing a framework plan that she said would save several flood bond projects facing a looming federal funding deadline. <\/p>\n
Petersen submitted her resignation letter to Harris County Administrator Erica Lee Carter after county commissioners heard an update on post-Hurricane Harvey flood bond projects. <\/p>\n
Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n In her resignation letter, which was obtained by Houston Public Media, Petersen expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve commissioners court and said she plans to continue to be available to serve the county to implement a transition plan.<\/p>\n \u201cMy goal is to support this process however I can to make it as smooth as possible for Commissioners Court and for this team,\u201d Petersen wrote. \u201cWhile I am confident in this organization and the work we have underway, it is clear to me that conversations about my role have become a distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n The Office of County Administration will work with the flood control district to support operations after Petersen\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n Harris County commissioners on Thursday approved Petersen\u2019s proposed framework to save several disaster relief projects facing an upcoming February 2027 funding deadline. The deadline jeopardizes about $245 million that the county could be forced to repay to the federal government. <\/p>\n RELATED: With millions of federal dollars at risk, Harris County to seek extension for post-Harvey flood projects<\/a><\/p>\n The framework approved by commissioners will phase post-Harvey flood bond projects over time and save millions of dollars. The projects were authorized by county voters as part of a $2.5 billion flood bond package on the November 2018 ballot, less than a year after Harvey devastated the region.<\/p>\n Commissioner Tom Ramsey said Thursday\u2019s discussions should’ve happened months ago.<\/p>\n “The framework of this plan was put together four months ago. And to have it come this late is a discouragement to me, is a concern to me,\u201d he said. \u201cSo the framework was put together four months ago, it took this long to get here.”<\/p>\n During the transition from Petersen\u2019s leadership of the flood control district, the Office of County Administration will work closely with the remaining flood control district leadership to support ongoing operations and ensure continued progress on high-priority infrastructure and flood mitigation projects, according to a news release. <\/p>\n In a statement after her resignation, Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones said more flood control projects are moving forward than at any time in the county\u2019s history. <\/p>\n \u201cWe are moving with urgency to deliver key projects in collaboration with our partners at the state and federal levels,\u201d Briones said. <\/p>\n Petersen\u2019s resignation came days after Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said there’s \u201clikely zero chance\u201d Harris County will meet the funding deadlines to complete the post-Harvey flood bond projects. Buckingham urged County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who has been publicly critical<\/a> of Petersen, to set aside differences to eliminate delays.<\/p>\n