HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Natural Resources 

TIME & DATE: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 

PLACE:       E2.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Lyle Larson 

The committee will meet to consider invited and public testimony on interim charge #2:

Study the following additional issues related to Hurricane Harvey and flooding issues in general:

     a. The development of the initial State Flood Plan by the Texas Water     Development Board, and how the plan might be enhanced or focused in    light of Harvey;

     b. Science and data availability and needs related to flood risk and      to responding to flood events;

     c. The best methods of providing state financial assistance for flood     infrastructure needs;

     d. Opportunities for improved collection and storage of flood flows      for future supply needs; and

     e. The role of voluntary land conservation efforts, including      conservation easements, in preventing and mitigating flooding.

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.