Uvalde County accepts $1 million Texas Water Development Board grant to expand outdoor warning system
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Summary
County staff told the commissioners the Texas Water Development Board has made $1 million available to Uvalde County for outdoor warning sirens tied to July flood response; the court accepted the funds and staff will develop a project plan for submittal to TWDB.
Uvalde County accepted a Texas Water Development Board grant package on Jan. 7 that makes the county eligible for $1,000,000 to expand outdoor warning sirens, county staff said.
Carl, presenting the item, said the TWDB allocated funds after the July flooding event and that Uvalde County has historically received TWDB support for flood‑warning infrastructure. "Uvalde County is eligible to receive $1,000,000," he told the court, adding the county could be considered for an additional $250,000 if the project plan meets TWDB criteria.
Carl recommended the court accept the funding and begin developing a project plan that would be submitted to TWDB for approval. He described steps the county would take to coordinate planning sessions across precincts and incorporate input from communities near rivers and camp areas.
Commissioners voted to accept the funds and to proceed to the next step of drafting a project plan. Staff said the program is 100% funded with no local match required and that the county will need to prepare a project plan and associated cost estimate for TWDB approval.
Next steps: staff will develop a project plan, include precinct input and return to commissioners for review before submitting to the Texas Water Development Board.
