FEMA'MapNext draft maps out; Harris County launches public dashboard and outreach
Harris County officials briefed the court on FEMA'MapNext draft floodplain maps, described the regulatory timeline and a county-run public dashboard and outreach effort, and urged transparency while noting the maps are draft and subject to change.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency draft "MapNext" floodplain maps were discussed in detail on Feb. 12, 2026, as Harris County flood-control staff described the technical inputs (updated channel mapping, Atlas 14 rainfall data and recent topography) and an engagement timeline that could stretch into multiple years before maps become regulatory.
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