U.S. Army Corps of Engineers host public meeting to discuss flood risk management

Published Jan. 4, 2012

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, and the Texas Water Development Board will host a public meeting in Seguin, Texas on January 10 at 7 pm to discuss the possibility of conducting an Interim Feasibility Study.

The study will help identify and investigate water resource related problems such as flooding within the lower Guadalupe-Blanco River watershed and establish existing floodplain conditions. The meeting will give the public an opportunity to identify and provide information on floodplain issues and explore multipurpose use, such as recreation.

The meeting will be held at the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, 933 East Court Street, Seguin, Texas 78155. Registration will be from 6:30 to 7 pm, with the meeting beginning at 7 pm. The meeting's agenda will include a formal presentation and a general question and answer session.

If you are unable to attend and have questions concerning this meeting, please contact Marie Vanderpool, project manager, at (817)886-1424, email at marie.j.vanderpool@usace.army.mil.

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About the Fort Worth District: The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was established in 1950. The District is responsible for water resources development in two-thirds of Texas, and design and construction at military installations in Texas and parts of Louisiana and New Mexico. Visit the Fort Worth District Web site at: www.swf.usace.army.mil and SWF Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Worth-District-US-Army-Corps-of-Engineers/188083711219308


Contact
Denisha Braxton
817-886-1435

Release no. 12-004