Dewitt County Drainage District 1

This document outlines the long-term strategic goals for the DeWitt County Drainage District No. 1, building upon its mission to provide, improve, and maintain drainage systems for enhanced community safety and quality of life. Key strategic areas include community outreach, maintaining obstruction-free drainage systems, establishing digitized records, developing GIS maps and calibrated computer models, implementing a drainage system capable of handling significant storm events, and improving flood event communication to the community.

The document outlines the rules and regulations of the DeWitt County Drainage District No. 1, covering various aspects of drainage management and development within its jurisdiction. Key topics include the adoption of a Master Drainage Plan, requirements for permits related to drainage plans, platting, tract development, utility crossings, and private/public crossings. It also addresses drainage connections, development within the 100-year floodplain, and additional permit requirements such as inspections, easements, and detention pond specifications.

This Master Drainage Plan, Phase One, for DeWitt County Drainage District No. 1 outlines strategies to manage drainage and protect lives and property within its jurisdiction, in compliance with the Texas Water Code. Key priorities include community engagement, maintaining drainage systems, developing advanced hydrologic and hydraulic models, and implementing infrastructure repairs to manage up to 100-year storm events. The plan also emphasizes establishing a GIS-based asset management program and a flood early warning system. Recommendations cover conceptual flood mitigation alternatives, future watershed studies, capital improvement planning, development review regulations, stream erosion prevention, ongoing operation and maintenance, addressing aging infrastructure, enhancing GIS capabilities, regional floodplain coordination, post-flood event data collection, and developing a drainage criteria manual. The overarching goal is to enhance safety and quality of life by ensuring effective drainage management.