EL PASO People in the Pecos and Presidio areas can provide feedback on flooding they have experienced at their home or business to the Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning Group at two open house-style public meetings Feb. 9 and 10.
Participating in the planning process helps ensure flood mitigation projects, strategies and priorities are represented in the Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Plan and, ultimately, the 2023 State Flood Plan. Going forward, only the projects listed in the 2023 State Flood Plan are eligible for funding support through the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund.
The Feb. 9 meeting will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Odessa College-Pecos Center, 1000 S. Eddy St., Pecos.
The Fe 10 meeting will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Presidio Activity Center, 1200 E. O’Reilly St., Presidio.
No formal presentation will be given at these open house-style meetings. They are opportunities for the public to review exhibits and provide their feedback to planners, engineers and others. Written comments may be left at the Pecos and Presidio meetings or submitted by mail to: Barracuda Public Relations, Attn: Region 14 Flood Planning, 2531½ East Yandell Drive, El Paso, TX 79903. Mailed comments must be received between Jan. 26, 2022, and Feb. 25, 2022.
Other ways to share your feedback include:
- Attending Regional Flood Planning Group meetings and subcommittee meetings in person or online. Visit tinyurl.com/2p93mm99 for information on meetings.
- Completing this online survey, tinyurl.com/4ed9rrsh, to provide feedback for your community or to report flooding impacts on your home or business. The survey is also available in Spanish at tinyurl.com/2p87t9fr.
- Reviewing the online data collector and submitting observations for flood-prone areas in your community and other information. View the data survey at tinyurl.com/4s53453a
If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Annette Gutierrez, Executive Director, Rio Grande Council of Governments, 8037 Lockheed Drive, El Paso, TX 79925, (915) 533-0998 or [email protected].
