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Goal 2: Mitigate Flood Risks and Protect Stormwater Infrastructure
Objective 2: Enhance Awareness of Stormwater Risk
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Stream Gauge Infrastructure Implement a Flood Warning and Public Works
PS Upgrade and Communication Response Program based on Flood
2.2.2 Monitoring System
Summary:
Estimated Actual
The City of Arlington operates a Flood Monitoring System Milestone Completion Completion
consisting of nine data collection sites across the City. Each Task 1 July 2023
site collects important information such as rainfall Task 2 Apr. 2024
increments, rainfall total accumulation, and stream water Task 3 Sept. 2024
depths. The system operates via ALERT2 (Automated Local
Evaluation in Real Time) radio transmission to provide live
storm data that can increase public safety by targeting
emergency operations to known flood-risk locations. The
rainfall and stream depth data can be used for post-storm
engineering assessments and future event preparation.
During FY 2024, the Floodplain Group will perform the
following three tasks:
• Task 1: Implement fully functional Emergency
Warning Dissemination (EWD) application that
provides citizens with roadway flooding
information and meets the Community Rating
System (CRS) program requirements for Activity
610.
• Task 2: Develop a Flood Response Operations
(FRO) plan that identifies opportunities to prevent
the loss of life and property damage during a
flood and meets the CRS Activity 610
requirements.
• Task 3: Identify Critical Facilities to coordinate
individual flood warning and response planning
(CFP) in accordance with Activity 610
requirements.

This data collected by the stream gauges will benefit the
citizens of Arlington by informing them about active flood
risks to take appropriate action. The implementation of a
flood hazard notification system will reduce the potential
loss of life or injury due to flood hazards from overtopped
roadways. The collected data also assists in identifying
flood protection projects to be incorporated into the
Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan.

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 112 City of Arlington, Texas