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Hidalgo County drainage district reviews flood response, credits new pumps and projects while work continues on eastern areas
Summary
Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 staff told the board that recent emergency flood operations tested bond-funded pumps, permanent equipment and gate-management procedures, and that the district has applications and preliminary notice for federal/state grants and TDEM funding for detention facilities.
The Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 general manager updated the board on flood operations following a severe rain event, saying district crews ran continuous flood operations and managed gates and pumps to move water through the system.
The general manager said crews operated seven newly installed pumps from the 2018 bond project along with seven other permanent pumps and mobilized 12‑inch pumps inside the International Boundary and Water Commission perimeter. He said those newer pumps “fared very well” during the event and were operational when the district needed them.
The general manager told the district the…
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