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Newton County appoints certified floodplain manager, discusses use of SRA donation
Summary
The Newton County Commissioners Court moved to appoint a certified floodplain manager and discussed how annual $25,000 donations from the Sabine River Authority have been allocated, with questions about certification, spending and use of the funds.
The Newton County Commissioners Court voted to appoint a certified floodplain manager and to continue county staff participation in floodplain administration.
County leaders discussed the county's 2018 Flood Damage Prevention Order, the role of a floodplain administrator in maintaining participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and how the county has used a recurring $25,000 donation from the Sabine River Authority (SRA).
Commissioner Kevin Brown moved that the court appoint Tina McDaniel as the county's certified floodplain manager (CFM) and direct Courtney Lott to continue working toward CFM credentials by February; the court approved the motion. The motion included language that pay for the…
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