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Jourdanton council votes unanimously to join TWDB Region 13 flood evaluation
Summary
The Jourdanton City Council voted unanimously March 23 to participate in a Texas Water Development Board Region 13 Flood Management Evaluation to study drainage improvements addressing flooding between Simmons Avenue, Cantrell Avenue and Maple Street, coordinating with HDR and local stakeholders.
The Jourdanton City Council voted unanimously Monday to participate in a Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Region 13 Flood Management Evaluation to develop a drainage improvement plan addressing flooding between Simmons Avenue, Cantrell Avenue and Maple Street.
Councilmember Raul Morales moved to participate in the TWDB evaluation; Councilmember Pamela Manning seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The agenda item notes the evaluation will include coordination with HDR and local stakeholders to identify possible drainage improvements.
The vote came during a special meeting called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Chester Gonzales at 6:02 p.m. The motion was recorded as passing with all councilmembers present voting in favor. No public comment was recorded on the item.
The evaluation, as described on the agenda, targets recurring flooding in the area bounded by Simmons Avenue, Cantrell Avenue and Maple Street and envisions technical coordination with HDR and local stakeholders to scope potential projects and funding needs. The council did not specify a timeline for the study or its next steps beyond participation.
The council’s formal action authorizes staff to proceed with participating in the TWDB Region 13 program; further details, including project scope, budget, and schedule, were not specified in the meeting minutes and would be determined in coordination with TWDB and HDR.
