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Bexar County approves up to $1.25M in state funds to add flood-warning sirens, moves forward on NextGen system
Summary
The commissioners approved a resolution accepting Texas Water Development Board funding and authorized the county judge to execute a grant agreement not to exceed $1,250,000 for phased installation of flood-warning sirens and NextGen flood-warning upgrades; staff said the phase 1 work will prioritize campgrounds and overnight outdoor sites and that completion is targeted by September 2027.
Bexar County’s commissioners on March 31 approved a resolution to accept financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board and authorized the county judge to execute a grant agreement for up to $1,250,000 to support installation of sirens and upgrades to the county’s NextGen flood-warning system.
The court’s vote followed a presentation by the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and county staff outlining work already completed — surveys of high-water detection locations, a risk assessment, and preliminary predictive modeling — and a plan to phase site selection, design and installation. Erin Cavazos of SARA told the court, “1,250,000 will not be enough,” and said the grant would fund an initial design and installation phase aimed at roughly five to 10 sirens while staff…
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