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City audit finds strong flood preparedness programs but calls for clearer public messaging and data fixes
Summary
An audit of Austin’s flood preparedness praised Watershed Protection Department programs but found public information is often buried, Spanish-language and platform alerts inconsistent, and data collection gaps hinder prioritization; auditors recommended clearer plain-language outreach and better data standards.
The Austin City Auditor’s Office presented a flood-preparedness audit to the Audit and Finance Committee on March 4, finding the city has a robust, year-round approach to flood risk — including mapping, regulation, capital projects such as the Waller Creek Tunnel, an early warning system, and ongoing outreach — but that the Watershed Protection Department could do more to ensure residents and visitors receive clear, accessible flood information.
Kendall Byers, presenting the audit, said updated rainfall studies have expanded the floodplain…
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