Williamson County Honored For Flood Mitigation Efforts

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Williamson County recently was honored for its floodplain management efforts, officials announced on Wednesday.

The county was bestowed the County Floodplain Management Excellence Award from the Texas Floodplain Management Association in recognizing its efforts, according to an advisory. The association honors those who have made exemplary contributions to floodplain management during the group's annual conference, county officials explained while noting that only one county out of the 254 counties in Texas is recognized at the gathering.

The Williamson County Floodplain Team, which is under the direction of County Engineer Terron Evertson, was honored this year for their excellence in the field of floodplain management, according to the advisory. To secure the honor, team members had to demonstrate effectiveness in reducing flood property losses and loss of life prevention attributable to county program, officials explained. Moreover, officials added, the county had to show initiative in encouraging residents to take action to minimize the impact of flooding.

“Williamson County took on the responsibility of flood plain management just 10 years ago," Evertson said in a prepared statement. "Our team has been working to improve our services to the public for the past decade, and this award is recognition of that effort."

The Texas Floodplain Management Association's Member Services Committee recommends the county based on its achievements, officials noted, but the association's board makes the final vote. Recipients were at the association's conference that was staged remotely as a result of the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

Graphic provided by Williamson County.

Top photo (left to right): Williamson County Floodplain Management Team members Russell Williams, PE, CFM; Kelly Morrelli, PE, CFM; David Zwernemann, PE, CFM, celebrate being honored for their efforts. Terron Evertson, PE, CFM, DR, is not pictured.