Presentation, Discussion, and Appropriate Action Regarding Approval of Resolution R-1693 of the Board of Directors of the San Antonio River Authority Related to Participating in the Guadalupe County Countywide Master Drainage Plan Effort

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Guadalupe County is moving forward with the development of a Countywide Master Drainage Plan under the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) program, Flood Management Evaluation (FME) category. As part of the application and project development requirements under 31 TAC §361.10 and the SFY 2024–2025 FIF Intended Use Plan (IUP), Guadalupe County must notify and coordinate with all eligible political subdivisions within the project watershed area, including cities, water districts, river authorities, and other units of local government. The following is Guadaupe County's notification to the River Authority: Purpose of the Project The Master Drainage Plan will evaluate countywide flood risks, identify priority mitigation improvements, update hydrology & hydraulics (H&H) data, and develop a unified strategy for long-term resilience across the county and its incorporated communities. Request for Your Participation We respectfully request that your governing body consider participating in the FME project. Your participation does not create any obligation for funding. It simply ensures your community is formally included in the planning effort, receives full benefit from the drainage study, and meets TWDB’s cooperative-planning requirement. What TWDB Requires To meet the FME criteria, Guadalupe County must document that: All eligible political subdivisions have been notified; Each has been given an opportunity to participate; and Participating entities have formally acknowledged involvement in the planning effort. Your adoption of the accompanying resolution will satisfy this requirement and ensure your jurisdiction is included in data collection, model development, project identification, and stakeholder coordination. Next Steps Please return your signed resolution by January 15th, or contact us if your governing body needs additional time. It would be extremely helpful, if you would let us know what date the resolution will be considered for approval by your governing entity. We appreciate your partnership in developing a comprehensive, countywide drainage strategy that benefits all residents and jurisdictions within Guadalupe County. We look forward to collaborating with you.

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