In Texas, low-income communities of color face higher flood risks due to aging infrastructure, lack of drainage and surrounding developments.
PUBLISHED 6:10 PM CDT May. 13, 2022AUSTIN, Texas — May is typically Texas’ rainiest month. While the state is currently experiencing a drought, that actually increases the risk of flash flooding. Climate change is also causing more frequent and severe flooding from severe weather.
Catastrophic flooding happens every few years here now. That’s above average, and it’s only going to get worse.Brassiewood Drive is located along Williamson River and is not far from Onion Creek. While Williamson Creek is basically in their backyard, it’s not the because of the neighborhood’s problems. The community is more prone to localized flooding from aging infrastructure, lack of drainage and surrounding development.
The City of Austin Flood Plain Administrator, Kevin Shunk, says there are more than 7,000 properties in Austin that are at flood risk on the 100-year floodplain.FEMA is also working with the city on a study in the Onion Creek Watershed which includes Dove Springs.“We do have local flooding that occurs because the infrastructure does not have the capacity to convey flood waters,” Shunk said.
“We’re gonna cover the whole state, map every place, even rural places like parks and whatever. We’re gonna show the flood risk everywhere.”
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