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FYI: https://lnkd.in/gdW5Y76R, the #TexasWaterDevelopmentBoard 2024 State Flood Plan was developed over the course of 550 public meetings to determine the plan’s regional flood mitigation needs. Compiled data and science of 15 regional flood plans provide #legislative and #floodplain management recommendations to guide flood control measures across the state. Significant flood risk exist in all 15 regions, with approximately 1 in 6 TX-residents living in flood hazard areas. Over 4,600 solutions were submitted from regional planning groups that remove more than 840,000 people and 214,000 buildings from the 100-year floodplain.

Understanding when and how to apply the Sequential Test has become an issue following the Mead/Redrow Judgement, with many grappling with the uncertainty it has caused for their schemes. This blog provides some practical tips to navigate the current situation.

Max Kidd-Rossiter's new blog, "Sequential Test – Staying Afloat Amidst the Uncertainty," delves into the impact of the Mead/Redrow High Court Judgement on the application and interpretation of the Sequential Test for flood risk.   Max's blog provides practical tips for navigating the current uncertainty. However, with the Court of Appeal not expected to clarify matters until 2025, the blog establishes areas where updates to PPG can provide an solution in the meantime. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/e8pxkWFV

The Texas Water Development Board is asking for public comment to help them plan how $625 million will be spent on flood risk mitigation projects across the state of Texas. Review and comment on the proposed SFY24-25 Flood Infrastructure Fund Intended Use Plan by January 1st. Click the link below to learn more about eligibility, minimum standards, program timeline, financial assistance categories, prioritization criteria, and more. https://lnkd.in/gqnhaRgB

"Although flooding has certain benefits, like recharging groundwater and providing vital nutrients to ecosystems and agricultural lands, it remains a significant threat to the health and safety of Texans. Each of the state’s 254 counties has experienced at least one federally declared flood disaster, proof that floods can affect all areas of Texas. Managing the risks associated with flooding is crucial, given its recurring nature and potential for destruction...Texas [has taken] a major step toward addressing these ongoing challenges to safeguard its communities from the impacts of flooding and ensure future resilience." 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵 2024 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘰𝘧-𝘪𝘵𝘴-𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 2019, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 500 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘣𝘺 15 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴. https://lnkd.in/grnAq2WP #disasterriskreduction

A One Basin CRC webinar on tomorrow will explore what studies have to say about the effects that different levels of water flows have on rural communities in the northern Murray–Darling Basin. Find the link to register below.

Opportunity to Build your knowledge of Build Back Better Given the recent flood events, I though this might be useful to share I have really enjoyed supporting flood re and CIWEM over the years, and I think this is a really good session. Explaining all about flood resilience and BBB, including how to do it properly in accordance with the Code of Practice and gain the skills and qualification with CIWEM. If this is an area that impacts on you, well worth attending the session.

Advanced Floodplain Management, G-284.3 Common Non-Compliance Issues. Virtual class on Friday, February 16, 2024, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ET. This module will review the most common types of noncompliance with floodplain management regulations, and suggest ways that communities can avoid noncompliance to begin with and effectively resolve problems when they arise. Course Objectives are to provide participants with the in-depth analysis and more advanced discussion of floodplain management concepts so States, local governments, Federal agencies, and Tribes can more effectively manage and implement flood damage reduction programs to reduce or eliminate future flood losses. To register, go to: https://lnkd.in/g4RK7cg6

As we approach finals, check out some blog posts from earlier in the spring semester! Kevin Walsh discusses sovereign immunity in the context of flood liability in his blog post "Rising Tides, Rising Stakes: Revisiting Sovereign Immunity in the Age of Severe Flooding." https://lnkd.in/et-WGa6e

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