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County updates on CDBG-MIT, FEMA recovery and hazard-mitigation projects

Coryell County Commissioners Court · October 28, 2025

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Summary

Staff reported on four CDBG-MIT projects tied to flood recovery from Feb. 15–16 and said engineers (Walker Partners) are performing preliminary engineering. The county expects bids next summer and is seeking a time extension to assemble project schedules for FEMA PDMG requirements, with a Nov. 17 target to submit a draft schedule.

County staff updated the court on recovery projects funded through Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) and FEMA processes following 2024 flood damage. Walker Partners is performing preliminary engineering and the county’s grantee manager is Langford; staff reported they expect to bid projects in June–July of next year and that engineers recommended packaging the projects as a single bid packet for efficiency.

Staff described ongoing coordination with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and FEMA, progress through CRC review stages for most projects, and plans to refine project scopes to reduce engineering costs. The county is drafting a time-extension request and a high-level project schedule required by FEMA PDMG; staff indicated the deadline for the extension request is Nov. 17 and said they plan to submit the document soon.

Officials also discussed challenges documenting emergency repairs and differences in FEMA terminology when applying federal rules to rural infrastructure such as low-water crossings and small bridges. Staff said the county is refining project lists and expects further FEMA coordination soon.