A sweeping, bottom-up overhaul of the state of Texas’ flood control planning is underway as a result of a series of historic floods that have inundated the state over the past decade. When completed in 2024, the state’s Flood Control Plan will be a comprehensive assessment of the entire state’s flood risk and provide a prioritized list of vital projects.
“This is the first ever flood planning approach for the entire state of Texas. This is the first time that anything has been organized in this manner,” says Reem Zoun, director of flood planning for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), the agency tasked with developing the plan.