Flood mitigation assistance

The Texas Water Development Board was awarded a $6,925,611.47 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 14, 2023 (CFDA 97.029). This Project Grant funding supports statewide initiatives to reduce repetitive flood damage, improve floodplain management, and enhance community preparedness through local flood mitigation projects such as property acquisitions, elevations, drainage improvements, and flood risk assessments. The Texas Water Development Board serves as a centralized agency coordinating these efforts, issuing sub-awards to municipal and county governments like the Orange County ESD #2 for implementation. The FMA program aims to address increasing flood risks exacerbated by climate change, providing resources for acute extreme weather events as well as chronic flood stressors. This federal funding allows the Texas Water Development Board to deliver critical flood prevention and resilience services benefiting communities across the state.