Cooperating technical partners

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,280,000.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Texas Water Development Board under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (CFDA 97.045). The CTP Program supports efforts to strengthen national preparedness and resilience against flooding hazards by enhancing the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

This award will fund the Texas Water Development Board's delivery of a range of technical services, including flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and mitigation planning. The agency will leverage its expertise in flood control, water quality, and resource management to support FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. The Texas Water Development Board will also issue sub-awards to local municipal and county governments to implement on-the-ground flood control projects such as property acquisitions, elevations, and drainage improvements.