What we reported Montgomery County received historic rainfalls in April and May, causing flood damage throughout the county.

The latest In October, the county received a $460,000 grant from the Texas Water Development Board to help fund a countywide flood mitigation study. The grant will fund half of Phase 1 of the study, which covers the Lake Conroe watershed and upper West Fork of the San Jacinto River. Future phases of the study will cover additional watersheds in the county.

What’s next Work on the countywide flood mitigation study will begin no later than Jan. 25 and must be completed by June 30, 2018, according to grant requirements. Montgomery County is also considering the creation of a flood control district.