About the Project
In 1972, the City of New Braunfels suffered a devastating flood in the Blieders Creek Watershed; it took the lives of 16 citizens. As a result, the Blieders Creek Regional Flood Control Dam was constructed. The upstream development of the area since the dam's construction has taken the existing facility to capacity. Preliminary conceptual analysis has shown upgrading the existing facility on its own does not solve the problem and a second facility on a contributing tributary may resolve the situation. The facility will reduce the current downstream run-off by approximately 20 percent.

The cost of the project was originally estimated at $2,430,000. Originally, funding for this project was included in the 2004 Certificates of Obligation. However, those funds have been re-appropriated. Currently, $300,000 from the 2007 Certificates of Obligation funding is appropriated for an expanded Blieders Creek Drainage Improvements project. This reconfigured project also includes improvements to the River Road culverts at Blieders Creek. The cost for professional services to complete this study are funded here. Construction funds will need to be further identified. The United States Army Corps of Engineers may also participate in the project.