Trinity RFPG asks public to share flood data
The Region 3 Trinity Regional Flood Planning Group, Trinity RFPG, is asking residents of Chambers County affected by flood-related issues to share information on areas prone to flooding through an online survey to assist in creating the 2028 Trinity Regional Flood Plan.
Participating in the survey will help Trinity RFPG to update the flood plan to represent local flood planning resources, flood-related risks, flood mitigation needs and potential solutions.
Those who have already participated are encouraged to review the updated interactive map online and submit updated information to keep the data current and to address new flooding concerns.
This effort will help identify, and make eligibility for funding, flood reduction solutions that can protect property and potentially save lives.
The Trinity RFPG’s planning region has an estimated population of 8 million and spans about 18,000 square miles across 38 counties.
The group is one of 15 regional flood planning groups, first designated in April 2020 by the Texas Water Development Board, TWDB, as a result of Senate Bill 8, passed in the 86th Texas Legislative Session.
The bill created a new regional and state flood planning process. Each flood planning group will update their plans every five years.
The legislative session also created a new financial assistance fund and gave TWDB the responsibility of administering the fund. The Flood Infrastructure Fund, FIF, requires studies, projects and strategies recommended in the State Flood Plan in order to be eligible to apply for the fund.
The first Trinity Regional Flood Plan was adopted in 2023 and is part of the 2024 State Flood Plan. T includes 56 recommended FMPs, 507 recommended FMEs and 138 recommended FMSs.
The 2023 Trinity Regional Flood Plan allowed for over $1 billion in flood mitigation actions designed to fix local flooding issues.
The TWDB’s interactive 2024 State Flood Plan viewer can be accessed at https://texasstatefloodplan.org/overview.
When visiting the website, users are required to register by providing an email and password. Once logged in, there will be between 20 to 25 questions. An interactive map showcases flood history, storm drainage systems and critical infrastructure.
To view the interactive map or to participate in the survey, visit https://trinity.halff.com/ or visit https://trinityrfpg.org/public-comment/. The survey will be available until Tuesday, Feb. 11.
To access the public input map, users are required to provide their name, physical address and email address. While most participants will not be contacted, Trinity RFPG may use contact information if the response is unusual or extreme.
If participants have added documents or data to submit, or for additional questions, contact Project Manager Stephanie Griffin with Halff Associates, Inc. at 817-813-5704 or by emailing sgriffin@halff.com.
For more information or to subscribe for updates, visit www.Trinityrpfg.org or email info@trinityrfpg.org. The group also has an X account, previously Twitter, at https://x.com/TrinityRFPG?mx=2.