1. Texas General Land Office Commissioner
The Texas General Land Office Community Development and Revitalization Program (GLO-CDR) “We work to rebuild communities, to put Texans back in their homes, and to help businesses recover after the trauma of disaster.”
George P. Bush
Texas General Land Office Commissioner
Thanks for the opportuni
Take a few minutes to discuss GLO-CDR program and our efforts are related to storm water management

2. Response vs. Recovery
Disaster Response - is performed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) during and immediately following a disaster under the Stafford Act for FEMA and Governor Disaster Declaration for TDEM
Disaster Recovery – is conducted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Texas General Land Office’s Community Development and Revitalization Program Office, via Special US Congressional Appropriation for Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Distinction Generally
FEMA and TDEM –Immediate Response
HUD and GLO-CDR –Long-term Recovery

3. Response vs. Recovery FEMA / TDEM HUD / GLO-CDR Temporary Housing
Provided during initial weeks of event
Funds given directly to individuals
Repairs are the responsibility of the homeowner
Only partial coverage on housing loss (max $34k)
Minimal environmental review
Restores property to pre-event conditions
Covers only 75%; requires 25% match from community
Limited window of time to submit housing application
Reimburses communities and nonprofit on public damages
Damage assessments, coordinated shelter and evacuation needs
Provides for emergency protective measures
HUD / GLO-CDR
Provided only after federal appropriation, 9 to 12 months later
Funds granted directly to States, Units of General Local Government (UGLG), Indian tribes, or insular areas for distribution
State and local governments reconstruct homes
Full construction to local code
Expanded environmental review
Can improve and harden beyond pre-event conditions
Can be used for FEMA match
No local community funding match required
Grant remains open until all activities are completed
Must spend 70% on low-to-moderate income individuals (waivers to 50% have previously been granted)
Grants focus on Housing, Infrastructure and Planning
A few characteristics –read a few
Match
Funding

4. Community Development and Revitalization
2011 the Governor designated the Texas General Land Office with responsibility for long-term disaster recovery for the State of Texas.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.
Funds are a special appropriation from Congress, associated with Presidential Disaster Declaration.
(Approx. 15% of all Presidential Declarations receive Congressional Appropriations)
CDBG – DR funds must meet one of the HUD designated National Objectives to be eligible for award.
Benefiting Low-to-Moderate Income Persons
Preventing or Eliminating Slum or Blight
Meeting Urgent Needs
In 2011 then Gov. Perry designated
Without Special Appropriation from Congress, there is no funding
National Objectives:
Low to moderate - income falls below 80% of median family income. So if median is $100k, then low to moderate would be <$80k.
Median income determined by location size of family
Urgent Need - Immediate threat to life, health and safety
Slum and Blight

5. CDBG-DR Funding Process
President declares disaster IAW 1998 Stafford Act PL
Congress appropriates funds to HUD for long-term disaster recovery
HUD publishes Federal Register, allocating funds to impacted disaster States and outlining Congressional and HUD requirements and CDBG regulations
The Governor designates GLO as the lead agency for CDBG-DR funds management
Quick overview of the funding process
GLO develops the State Action Plan and program design based on the published Federal Register and other applicable laws and regulations. The Action Plan allocates funds through the COGs
COGs develop regional distribution plans based on needs, straight allocation, or competitive scoring application methodology

6. Where We Spend Grant Funds
HOUSING
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
PLANNING
Overall distribution of funds – 4 Major Categories
Reactive Projects (Infrastructure)
1b: Sewer Facilities %
4: Street Improvements %
1a: Water Facilities %
5: Flood and Drainage Facilities %
LRGVDC Only (5) – 102 projects and over $67M construction budget
Projects include environmental, engineering, acquisition (maybe).
Proactive (Planning) that we will discuss a little more

7. Eligible Activities – Planning Studies
Storm Surge Suppression Study
Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District (GCCPRD) investigates the options to reduce the vulnerability from hurricane surge and flood damages in accordance with the standards of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Total Cost: $7.1 Million
Colonia Drainage Study
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) is working to develop the necessary drainage planning required to correct flooding problems in the wake of Hurricane Dolly for those in need in Colonias.
Total Cost: $3.9 Million
Coastal Resiliency
Study
Identifies physical elements including infrastructure and natural resources to determine the effectiveness of past recovery projects along the Texas coast.
Total Cost: $2.1 Million
3 Major Studies underway or complete
Will talk a little more about Colonia Drainage Study

8. Colonia Drainage Study
As most of you may know:
LRGVD prone to flooding
6 Main Outfalls
Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV)
Prone to flooding
Large Drainage Area with 6 Main Outfalls

9. Colonia Drainage Study
Subrecipient: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Purpose: Examine the drainage infrastructure needs of the Colonias and identify drainage study and infrastructure gaps that need to be filled in order to address drainage issues.
Study Area: 76 Colonias throughout Cameron County, Hidalgo County, and Willacy County.
Study website:
Study Included:
Outreach – Public Meetings
Data Collection
Colonia Assessments
Hydraulic Analysis
Areas of Risk
Potential Solutions
Probable Construction Cost
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Maps – Flow Patterns, 100-Year Inundation Map

10. Colonia Drainage Study Map
Eye chart
Widespread

11. Statewide Flood Study/Plan
Statewide Flood Management Study/Plan
Purpose: Examine and prepare a Statewide Flood Management Plan
Study Area:
Impacted areas of and 2016 CDBG-DR allocations with applicable drainage basins
Study Includes:
Partnership with other agencies (TWDB, TCEQ, TDEM)
Potential implementation of prioritized activities
Funding Sources: CDBG-DR 2016 Flood Grant and Legislative Appropriations
Next up coming major study
Consider how storm water in area A impacts B, C, D and so on
Currently 129 Counties included (54% of State Counties)
(254 Counties in Texas)

12. Thank You!
Contact:
Jay Franklin

13. Questions

14. Backup

15. Disaster Funding Timeline
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3 – 24 Months
SBA Loans & Private Insurance
Disaster Declaration
FEMA/TDEM
0 – 12 Months
12 – 24 Months
Congressional Appropriation HUD Publishes Federal Register
GLO Publishes Action Plan
14 – 24 Months
Method of Distribution & Fund Allocation
15– 24 Months

16. 2015 & 2016 Disasters Impact
GLO-CDR estimates a combined loss of over $2 billion in unmet long-term recovery needs when
considering the impact of the multiple disasters suffered by Texas in both 2015 and Unmet need
is calculated using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Small Business Administration
(SBA), and applicant data and business interruption, economic losses, unemployment, lost property tax
revenue, agricultural losses, and other measures and multiplier effects. The Texas counties impacted by
these floods represent 76 percent of the Texas population, or 20.9 million people - a total population
greater than that of 48 states.
The CDR program of the Texas General Land Office administers the Community Development Block
Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) on behalf of the State of Texas. The CDBG-DR allocation made
to the State of Texas for the 2015 and 2016 floods totals $364.2 million, with GLO-CDR administering $272.8 million of those funds.

17. 2015 & 2016 Floods 2015 FLOODS 2016 FLOODS 116 eligible counties
23 of 24 Texas COGs contain impacted counties
DR-4223 (May 2015 Declaration) and DR-4245 (November 2015 Declaration)
$142 million in CDBG-DR grants awarded to Texas
GLO-CDR will administer $50.6 million of $142 million
$91 million directly allocated to Houston and San Marcos
$22.2 million designated for “most impacted” counties
$28.4 million for remaining 112 counties
This includes planning and administration
Most impacted counties: Harris, Hays, Hidalgo, and Travis
Most impacted counties have submitted Methods of Distribution to determine how funds will be allocated
State of Texas Action Plan approved by HUD
Next steps:
Amendment detailing statewide competition for the remaining 112 eligible counties pending HUD approval
2016 FLOODS
71 eligible counties
15 COGs contain impacted counties
DR-4266 (March 2016 Declaration), DR-4269 (April 2016 Declaration), and DR 4272 (June 2016 Declaration)
$222.2 million in CDBG-DR grants awarded to Texas
GLO-CDR will administer all $222.2 million
All funds were directly allocated to the State and not to local communities
$ million designated for “most impacted” counties
$44.35 million for remaining 66 counties
This includes planning and administration
Most impacted counties: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, and Newton
GLO-CDR has met with most impacted counties on completing Methods of Distribution
Next steps:
GLO-CDR Action Plan pending HUD approval
Tentative statewide competition for the remaining 66 counties

18. 2015 Disaster Impacted Counties

19. 2016 Disaster Impacted Counties

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