The state’s first-ever regional flood planning effort is officially underway with the selection and first meetings of initial members of the 15 regional flood planning groups. Guided by the TWDB, these groups are responsible for delivering regional flood plans by January 2023. The regional plans will culminate in Texas' first state flood plan, which is due to the legislature by September 2024.
Flood projects around the state eligible for funding through the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) are one step closer to becoming a reality. Invited project sponsors are currently submitting complete project applications to the TWDB. These applications represent the first-ever requests for FIF assistance to help Texas communities finance drainage and flood mitigation and control projects.
The Texas Water Development Board's new spring monitoring program collects water quality samples and measures flow rate of springs across the state to assess aquifer health. As several aquifers are experiencing historic levels of decline, it’s important to monitor the well-being of our springs to ensure there is enough water for future Texans.
La Niña conditions are currently in place, favoring a warmer and drier pattern across Texas through the winter and spring. We asked a TWDB climatologist to explain what this could mean for our state.
October rainfall was below normal across most of Texas and drought is expected to continue expanding. In our monthly Water + Weather report, Dr. Mark Wentzel reviews Texas water conditions for October 2020.
At the end of August, the TWDB surpassed $30 billion in financial assistance commitments to Texas communities for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
