The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the State of Texas, and local communities and counties, have released preliminary flood maps for public review and comment.
These preliminary flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), are providing updated flood risk information for many areas in Hays County and along the San Marcos River in Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Hays counties.
In Hays County, the flood hazard study includes areas along the Blanco and San Marcos Rivers, and many tributaries as well as Onion Creek, Barton Creek, Bear Creek and their tributaries. Property owners are encouraged to view the maps at http://maps.RiskMAP6.com to see the specific areas being remapped and how they may be affected.
