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Texas Water Symposium: The Future of Flooding in Texas
November 15, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Texas State University Student Center – LBJ Teaching Theater in San Marcos
Doors open at 6:30 Program 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Parking in the LBJ parking garage for a nominal fee
Moderator:
Robert Rivard, Editor and Publisher of The Rivard Report
Panelists:
Mindy Conyers PhD, State Flood Assessment Coordinator at Texas Water Development Board
Stephen T. Graham, P.E., CFM Assistant General Manager of San Antonio River Authority
Raymond Slade, Certified Professional Hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Retired
Michael A. Moya, PE, CFM Water Resources Practice Leader, Halff Associates
The ongoing Llano and Colorado River flooding, Hurricane Harvey, the Blanco River flood of 2015, and other recent flooding events across the state have caused tragic loss of life and immense property damage. As communities rebuild, questions about how we ensure the safety of all Texans remain.
Hydrologists and engineers are rethinking our traditional solutions to rising flood waters. Local governments are taking a hard look at infrastructure deficiencies and methods for moving or elevating homes out of the floodplain. The Legislature has directed resources to studying the future impact and mitigation of flooding in Texas. And yet, Texas does not have a statewide plan for flood mitigation or management. There is growing consensus that flooding in our state is increasing in both frequency and severity. Growth patterns have put large segments of our populations directly in the path of flood waters.
Join us as we explore ways to prevent future flooding events from turning into human tragedies