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• Mitigation Plan Approved

  The TCRFC Hazard Mitigation Plan has been approved by FEMA. Future Coordination with local communities is anticipated in the near future.

• Goals and Objectives

  A Glimpse at Some of Our Goals and Objectives Support local participation with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Lower Colorado River Basin Study to implement cost-effective flood damage reduction strategies that also provide recreational and environmental benefits. Work with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to obtain updated Digital Flood Insurance Rate [...]

• How to Join

  To join the Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition and take advantage of the benefits and help better the lives of those in your communities, follow these easy steps: Bring the Interlocal Agreement with accompanying authorizing order before your elected board for approval. Authorized signer then signs the Interlocal Agreement, which is then notarized. Local government then passes Appointing Resolution to appoint [...]

• Report on the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (2009)

  The Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition took no formal position regarding legislation filed during the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. However, TCRFC monitored several pieces of legislation that were enacted during the session including: SB 637 – Bill was passed to authorize Wharton County to establish a county-wide drainage district. SB 1299 – [...]

• Recent Accomplishments

  Here are few of our recent activities and accomplishments The Coalition has been awarded more than $700,000 in federal grants for development of updated DFIRMs and hazard mitigation planning. The State of Texas has approved the Hazard Mitigation Grant proposal to update Hazard Mitigation Actions for communities currently covered in the plan, Creating a Disaster-Resistant [...]

The Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition (TCRFC) is a partnership of cities and counties in the Colorado River basin and surrounding areas seeking better ways to reduce and mitigate flood damage. The Coalition was formed in response to a combination of rapid growth, a greatly expanded number of homes and businesses in the floodplain and devastating floods that have reoccurred in the basin. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has provided technical support to the Coalition over the years.