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Many jurisdictions outright prohibit new construction in floodways, but most of those rules apply only to immovable structures.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
In 2020, the county passed two ordinances to tighten rules on building in high-risk areas and prevent development in floodways.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 9 July 2025
In Georgetown, two RV parks along the San Gabriel River that were all but wiped off the map are directly in the floodway, where water moves most forcefully during storms.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
At least four of the camp's cabins that housed younger campers — as well as the camp's recreation and dining halls — were located within what FEMA calls a floodway.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 13 July 2025
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
In 2020, the county passed two ordinances to tighten rules on building in high-risk areas and prevent development in floodways.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 9 July 2025
In Georgetown, two RV parks along the San Gabriel River that were all but wiped off the map are directly in the floodway, where water moves most forcefully during storms.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
At least four of the camp's cabins that housed younger campers — as well as the camp's recreation and dining halls — were located within what FEMA calls a floodway.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 13 July 2025
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“Floodway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodway. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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