Res 2020-049/adopting the Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (“CDBG-MIT”) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of the $24,012,000 from the United Stated Department of Housing and Urban Development

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CDBG-MIT Acti®n Plan City of San ars , TX According to the NOAA Storm Events Database, there were eight (8) documented flood events listed for the City of San Marcos and 69 documented events listed for Hays County from year 1997. While NOAA Storm Events Database lists events since 1997 for the County, events were not documented perjurisdiction until 2004. The flood events reported for the City of San Marcos are shown in Table 7. Table 7 Flood Events, City of San Marcos Location San Marcos Date 11/14/2004 Type Flash Flood San Marcos 9/8/2010 Flash Flood San Marcos 5/13/2014 Flash Flood San Marcos 5/27/2014 Flash Flood San Marcos Lowman AR 5/30/2015 Flash Flood San Marcos 6/28/2015 Flash Flood San Marcos 5/19/2016 Flash Flood San Marcos 9/26/2016 Flash Flood Source: City of San Marcos Hazard Mitigation Plan According to NOAA Storm Events Database, in October of 2013 (Disaster 4159 -DR), a surface trough was the focus of trailing storms which produced heavy rainfall that led to major flooding across the Onion Creek and Blanco/San Marcos River watersheds. Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding in Wimberley, San Marcos, Buda, and Kyle. Public reports stated that 14 inches of rain fell near Wimberley and this rainfall made its way into the Blanco River and Onion Creek Watersheds. The Blanco River flooded and major flooding occurred downstream to San Marcos. The Blanco River crested at 26.74 feet in Wimberley. Flooding then occurred in the San Marcos River as the flood wave crossed IH -35 in San Marcos. Sections of San Marcos flooded near the Blanco River, including areas of Texas State University and areas along River Road, where several evacuations of residences occurred. The Blanco River was 100 feet out of its banks. In many areas along the Blanco River, debris was found 15 to 20 feet off the ground. In May of 2015 (Disaster 4223 -DR), a historic flash flood occurred on the Blanco River. Hundreds of homes were destroyed along the river from the City of Blanco down into Wimberley and San Marcos. The flood wave continued downstream for days, affecting residents and homes along the San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers. Thunderstorms produced more heavy rain that caused flash flooding. Downstream from the bridge, the Blanco River reached a record crest. The gage failed at 40 feet and the USGS later estimated the crest at 44.9 feet. This height was more than 10 feet over the previous record height of 33.3 feet from 1929. Homes along the banks of the Blanco River down to San Marcos experienced a historic flood. Many homes were totally destroyed and swept downstream. Other homes were struck by large debris, including full-sized cypress trees that typically lined the banks of the river. The river experienced rises that exceeded 20 feet within 1 hour. In October of 2015 (Disaster 4245 -DR), a warm front combined with an upper level trough and deep moisture produced heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms across much of South - 14