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At the same time, Kerr County officials were considering how to manage floodway areas, including those at Camp Mystic.
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
Blackburn says it's been difficult to get Texas officials to act on the severity of the threat from floodways and floodplains.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 9 July 2025
Large swaths of Camp La Junta’s property also coincide with Guadalupe’s floodway or in the 100-year flood zone, according to FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Sanders said although the team’s analysis showed the area faces major flood risks, California has had stronger local planning processes that have restricted construction in floodways.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
Blackburn says it's been difficult to get Texas officials to act on the severity of the threat from floodways and floodplains.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 9 July 2025
Large swaths of Camp La Junta’s property also coincide with Guadalupe’s floodway or in the 100-year flood zone, according to FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Sanders said although the team’s analysis showed the area faces major flood risks, California has had stronger local planning processes that have restricted construction in floodways.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
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“Floodway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodway. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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