For over 50 years, AECOM has established a legacy of leadership in Texas flood risk management. Building on this track record of protecting Texans and strengthening community resilience, we offer a comprehensive suite of advanced flood early warning systems and engineering solutions tailored to meet new legislative mandates and help municipalities rapidly deploy lifesaving infrastructure.
In response to the catastrophic July 2025 floods, the 89th Texas Legislature passed critical legislation to improve statewide disaster readiness. Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) establishes a mandate for installing outdoor warning sirens in designated flash flood-prone areas, granting the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) the authority to set technical standards and identify high-risk locations across the 30 counties included in the disaster declaration. Working in tandem, Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) appropriates $50 million from the state's Economic Stabilization Fund to provide grants for local governments to develop this crucial flood warning infrastructure, including sirens and water-level gauges.
To support the implementation of these bills, the TWDB has released comprehensive technical guidance for local communities. The TWDB Flash Flood Warning Siren Guide outlines the strict operational, deployment, and maintenance requirements for siren systems in designated disaster areas. Furthermore, the TWDB's Alternative Flood Early Warning System Guide provides a practical roadmap for selecting, installing, and maintaining cost-effective, real-time water-level monitoring systems and telemetry networks.
As an approved vendor under the Texas DIR Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Contract, AECOM is positioned to provide and deliver the end-to-end design and alerting services required to keep communities safe.