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A Look Back: The Start of the Flood Management Division
Summary by Conroe News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Michelle Simpson , Lake Conroe Area News
· July 17, 2026
· 3 min read
In response to a 2018 charge by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) immediately began taking a more active role in regional flood management by creating a Flood Management Division to oversee the development of short and long-term flood management strategies; build ...
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Key takeaway The Division has also taken an active role in recent State Flood Planning efforts via participation in the San Jacinto (Region 6) Regional Flood Planning Group (RFPG).
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Category: local ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: Lake Conroe Area News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? In response to a 2018 charge by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) immediately began taking a more active role in regional flood management by creating a Flood Management Division to oversee the development of short and long-term flood management strategies; build ...
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