The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is remapping the floodplains of Travis County to identify the risks associated with heay rains in the Austin-Hill Country region. This is part of a nationwide effort by FEMA to revise maps that predict where floods are likely to occur.

• FEMA fact sheet on the project.
• Mapping flood risks | FEMA to look at flood-prone Central Texas county, LCRA feature story.
• Wise use of floodplains reduces risk of flood damage, Web page with important facts on floodplains and links to more info.