Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning Group – Adopted, Final Regional Flood Plan

 

Table of Contents

Relevant Statutes

The 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8 which established the regional and state flood planning process.

Chapter 16 of the Texas Water Code and the Texas Administrative Code Chapters 361 are relevant to regional flood planning.

Texas Administrative Code (state.tx.us)

Texas Water Code Section 16.062 – Regional Flood Planning (2019) (public.law)

FPR maps

The TWDB designated 15 flood planning regions in Texas on April 9, 2020. Board designation of flood planning regions is required under Senate Bill 8, 86th Texas Legislature, which established a new regional and state flood planning process for the state.

Boundaries Map