The Texas Water Development Board approved the first-ever regional flood plans during the July board meeting, marking a historic milestone in the state’s efforts to reduce the risk and impact of flooding.
The regional flood plans will lay the foundation for Texas' first state flood plan, which is due to the legislature in September 2024.
This first regional flood planning cycle was established in 2019 by Senate Bill 8 in the wake of devastating flooding in Texas.
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