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 (URGRFPG) at two open house-style public meetings in February.
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.
Open house-style public meetings are scheduled for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Odessa College-Pecos Center, 1000 S. Eddy St., Pecos, and 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 January 26, 2022, and February 25, 2022.
Other ways to share your feedback include:
>>Attending Regional Flood Planning Group meetings and subcommittee meetings in person or online. Click here for information on meetings.
>>Completing this online survey to provide feedback for your community or to report flooding impacts on your home or business. The survey is also available in Spanish by clicking here.
>>Reviewing the online data collector and submitting observations for flood-prone areas in your community and other information.
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].
