San Marcos To Host First Blanco Riverine Flood Mitigation Project Public Meeting Of 2020
The City of San Marcos will host a public meeting at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins St., on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6 PM to discuss the City’s proposed project to construct a berm/floodwall structure between River Road and the Blanco River in an effort to contain floodwater during the 50-year and more frequent flood events.
During this meeting, presenters will discuss the potential environmental impacts of this project and alternatives to it.
This project has received $1,961,821 in funds from the Texas Water Development Board for engineering and acquisition for this project and $5,385,213 from CDBG-Disaster Recovery funds.
For more information on the project, please call the Engineering and Capital Improvements Department at 512.393.8130 or visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/1536/Blanco-River-Flood-Mitigation-Project.
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