Middle Williamson Creek Flood Risk Reduction

Watershed Protection is working on a project to help with flooding along Williamson Creek from West Gate to South Congress Ave. The project has been divided into two phases.

Phase 1 started in 2015 and consisted of buyouts in four areas between Menchaca and South Congress.

Phase 2 started in 2020 with an engineering feasibility study. This study is nearly complete and has found about 400 houses at risk of flooding. The study also included a high-level evaluation of nine alternatives to reduce the risk of flooding. Based on the work up to this point, we have ruled out all but three of these possibilities and we would like to hear from you about your priorities and concerns so we can take them into account as we further evaluate these options.

Please complete the community survey below by March 1, 2022.

To the best of your knowledge do you live in the project area? Generally from West Gate Boulevard to South Congress Avenue, between West Stassney Lane and US 290/Ben White.

Yes

94%

Closed to responses | 259 Responses

We want to be sure we're hearing from people who live in the project area. To help with this please provide us with your street name.

Closed to responses

Please share your experience with flooding in your current home in the project area.

I'm not aware that my house is at risk of flooding.

52%

My house is at risk of flooding, but I don't think it has ever flooded.

35%

My house or garage has flooded.

13%

Closed to responses | 258 Responses

How important is a project to reduce flood risk in the project area?

very important

37%

absolutely essential

35%

of average importance

21%

of little importance

not important at all

Closed to responses | 257 Responses

What concerns you about flooding or being in the floodplain? Check your top three.

Effect on property value

58%

Cost of repairs

53%

Safety

52%

Loss of possessions

45%

Cost of flood insurance

44%

Loss time/hassle of repairs

33%

Not concerned

12%

Other

Closed to responses | 247 Responses

Have you ever considered moving because of flooding?

87%

Yes

13%

Closed to responses | 253 Responses

Select the three most important considerations when choosing options to reduce flooding.

Preserving the natural appearance of the creek

54%

The number of houses protected

49%

Avoiding impacts to wildlife

41%

Avoiding home buyouts

40%

Sufficient protection so flood insurance would no longer be required

37%

Preserving trees

37%

Cost of the project

22%

How quickly the project can be implemented

21%

Closed to responses | 248 Responses

Which of these projects are acceptable to you? Check all that apply.

Bypass tunnel under Stassney Lane

64%

Creek modifications

48%

Optional buyouts

48%

None of these are acceptable. I would prefer no project.

Closed to responses | 248 Responses

If optional buyouts are chosen, what criteria should be used for eligibility?

• Only structures that have already experienced repetitive flooding

54%

• All structures at risk in a 25-year flood (flooding with 9 inches of rain in 24 hours).

35%

• All structures at risk in a 100-year flood (flooding with 13.5 inches of rain in 24 hours).

28%

Closed to responses | 242 Responses

To help reduce the flood risks at houses, is it acceptable to remove large trees?

Only a limited number

41%

39%

Yes

20%

Closed to responses | 255 Responses

To help reduce flood risk, is it acceptable to alter the current, natural look and feel of parts of the creek?

Yes

41%

39%

Not Sure

20%

Closed to responses | 255 Responses

If optional home buyouts are recommended and if you received a fair offer, would you consider selling your property?

Not Sure

40%

39%

Yes

22%

Closed to responses | 256 Responses

If you have any other comments about the project please share them here:

Closed for Comments

If you would like to be added to an email distribution list for this project, please provide your email address:

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Middle Williamson Creek Flood Risk Reduction

Middle Williamson Creek Flood Risk Reduction

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To the best of your knowledge do you live in the project area? Generally from West Gate Boulevard to South Congress Avenue, between West Stassney Lane and US 290/Ben White.

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We want to be sure we're hearing from people who live in the project area. To help with this please provide us with your street name.

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Please share your experience with flooding in your current home in the project area.

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How important is a project to reduce flood risk in the project area?

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What concerns you about flooding or being in the floodplain? Check your top three.

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Have you ever considered moving because of flooding?

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Select the three most important considerations when choosing options to reduce flooding.

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Which of these projects are acceptable to you? Check all that apply.

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If optional buyouts are chosen, what criteria should be used for eligibility?

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To help reduce the flood risks at houses, is it acceptable to remove large trees?

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To help reduce flood risk, is it acceptable to alter the current, natural look and feel of parts of the creek?

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If optional home buyouts are recommended and if you received a fair offer, would you consider selling your property?

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If you have any other comments about the project please share them here:

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If you would like to be added to an email distribution list for this project, please provide your email address: