Kerr County Water Alliance to host town hall on floodplains on Sept. 30 at UGRA building

Kerr County residents affected by devastating July floods will have an opportunity to learn about floodplain regulations and rebuilding requirements at a free town hall meeting later this month.

The Kerr County Water Alliance will host “Floodplain 101” from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center, 125 Lehman Drive. The Texas Floodplain Management Association is collaborating on the event.

The town hall aims to answer common questions about flood risk, safe rebuilding practices and Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements that have emerged since the summer flooding.

Charlie Hastings, a professional engineer and certified floodplain manager, will deliver opening remarks. The agenda includes presentations on National Flood Insurance Program basics, Texas flood history and lessons learned from past disasters.

A “Pop-Up Flood Smart Permit Clinic” will operate in the lobby before, during and after the main presentations. Certified floodplain managers will provide attendees with printed FEMA maps of their properties, explain base flood elevations and discuss elevation requirements and no-rise rules.

Participants will receive property-specific flood maps and educational handouts to take home.

The event is open to homeowners, renters and business owners throughout Kerr County.

For more information, contact KerrCountyWaterAlliance@gmail.com or visit KerrCountyWaterAlliance.org/events.