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Aug 6, 2025

Predicting the next flood: Texas A&M, GLO on early warning project in Texas flood alley

A historic flood mitigation effort in Coryell County may soon reach 100 counties statewide - including much of the Hill Country - as Texas pushed for flood prediction and early warning systems

Predicting the next flood: Texas A&M, GLO on early warning project in Texas flood alley

Jun 27, 2025

Public Meeting

Leon/Cowhouse Flood Project Update

Public Meeting

Apr 2, 2025

$3.4M in additional funding pushes groundbreaking flood mitigation project in Coryell, Bell County forward

A groundbreaking flood mitigation project in Bell and Coryell counties has taken another significant step forward with an additional $3.4 million in funding, announced at a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday.

$3.4M in additional funding pushes groundbreaking flood mitigation project in Coryell, Bell County forward

Mar 8, 2025

First tool from multi-county flood management study unveiled as severe weather season returns

New Flood Monitoring Tool Launches to Protect Communities as Severe Weather Looms

First tool from multi-county flood management study unveiled as severe weather season returns

Oct 30, 2024

Coryell County secures additional funding for groundbreaking flood study

Additional funding will go toward a local flood study aimed at finding ways to prevent severe weather devastation in the future.

Coryell County secures additional funding for groundbreaking flood study

Jun 27, 2024

Coryell County to get flood warning systems in a 'historic moment'

A grant will fund the development of a flood warning system for several central Texas counties.

Coryell County to get flood warning systems in a 'historic moment'

Jun 25, 2024

Coryell County leading $2.5M study for flood mitigation

Coryell County is leading a $2.5M study for flood mitigation, to show where flooding happens most, and how to prepare for it.

Coryell County leading $2.5M study for flood mitigation

Apr 16, 2024

ACF's 2nd virtual public informational meeting

ACF to host public informational meeting to discuss the TCP for the DSL

ACF's 2nd virtual public informational meeting

Dec 21, 2023

Media Release - Enrollment in the TCP is Now Open

ACF Announces TCP Enrollment is NOW OPEN

Media Release - Enrollment in the TCP is Now Open

Oct 11, 2023

CWPP Final Public Meeting

Coryell County, TX FINAL CWPP Public Meeting

CWPP Final Public Meeting

Oct 7, 2023

Online map reveals what neighborhoods are at risk for wildfires

Online map reveals what neighborhoods are at risk for wildfires

Sep 20, 2023

CWPP Public Meeting

Coryell County, TX CWPP Public Meeting

CWPP Public Meeting

Sep 13, 2023

Size of Lizard's habitat to be part of listing process

The Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period on the proposed listing to Oct. 2

Size of Lizard's habitat to be part of listing process

Sep 7, 2023

Media Release - ACF Informational Meeting

ACF to hold an informational meeting September 13, 2023, at 10AM CST

Media Release - ACF Informational Meeting

Sep 2, 2023

Coryell County to develop a wildfire protection plan

Coryell County to develop a wildfire protection plan

Aug 24, 2023

KWKT Fox 44 "Wildfire Protection Plan Meeting"

Wildfire Protection Plan Meeting

KWKT Fox 44 "Wildfire Protection Plan Meeting"

Aug 24, 2023

KWTX - TV News 10 "Coryell County creating Community Wildfire Protection Plan"

Two Austin groups come to Coryell County to help create wildfire protection plan

KWTX - TV News 10 "Coryell County creating Community Wildfire Protection Plan"

Aug 23, 2023

KWKT Waco Fox 44 "Coryell County holds first community wildfire protection plan meeting"

Coryell County holds first community wildfire protection plan meeting

KWKT Waco Fox 44 "Coryell County holds first community wildfire protection plan meeting"

Aug 22, 2023

KWKT Waco "Wildfire protection plan being developed for Coryell County"

Wildfire protection plan being developed for Coryell County

KWKT Waco "Wildfire protection plan being developed for Coryell County"

Jun 2, 2023

Gatesville Messenger "Area leaders target strategies for obtaining wildfire defense grants"

Gatesville Messenger "Area leaders target strategies for obtaining wildfire defense grants"

Mar 22, 2023

More funds allocated toward flood study

Flooding on FM 116 and Pidcoke on the weekend of May 4

More funds allocated toward flood study

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The American Conservation Foundation (ACF) is a Texas-based non-profit organization committed to the conservation, sustainable management, and protection of natural and community resources. ACF develops and implements innovative, science-based strategies that are practical, durable, and grounded in common sense.

Our mission is to support initiatives that safeguard native ecosystems, strengthen resilience to natural hazards and empower communities and private landowners to become active stewards of the land. Through a balanced approach that promotes environmental sustainability, public safety, and economic vitality, we aim to build stronger, more adaptable communities.​​

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