Flood mitigation assistance

This federal Project Grant award totaling $488,412.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program (CFDA 97.029) on September 27, 2023. The grant supports flood mitigation and resilience activities by the Texas Water Development Board, a state government entity.

The funding is being used to implement a range of localized flood control projects, infrastructure hardening, hazard planning, property acquisitions and elevations, drainage improvements, and community outreach initiatives to enhance overall flood resilience in Texas communities. As part of this effort, the Texas Water Development Board is issuing a $124,538 sub-award to the County of Medina to conduct climate resiliency and floodplain management planning and scoping work. Through this federal grant program, FEMA aims to address increasing flood risks exacerbated by climate change and reduce repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program.