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Hays County officials are working on updated plans to mitigate the impacts of severe weather events, such as the Memorial Day Flood of 2015. Pictured is the Blanco River low-water crossing in San Marcos inundated by floodwaters. (Courtesy city of San Marcos)

$4.78M bid aims to bolster San Marcos flood defenses

By Amanda Cutshall

San Marcos City Council is seeking state grants and loans to upgrade flood models, add gauges and evaluate local dams in a continued push to strengthen flood defenses.

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