Voting Member Vacancy
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The Neches Regional Flood Planning Group, as established by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in accordance with 31 TAC 361, is soliciting nominations to fill one (1) voting member vacancy on the Neches RFPG in the following interest area: Water District.
Nominees who either operate in or have interest in the Region 5 Neches RFPG are being solicited to represent the Water District interest group.
The Region 5 Neches RFPG was established by the TWDB in 2020, through the designation of initial flood planning group members. The Regioj 5 flood planning region is comprised of 24 counties including the entirety of Angelina, Cherokee, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Sabine, and partially includes Anderson, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Houston, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler and Van Zandt.
The purpose of the Region 5 Neches RFPG is to carry out the responsibilities placed on regional flood planning groups as required by Texas Water Code Chapter 16 and TWDB rules, including 31 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapters 361 and 362. Foremost among those responsibilities shall be the development of a regional flood plan for the Region 5 Neches flood planning region that identifies flood risk, establishes flood mitigation and floodplain management goals, and recommends evaluations, strategies, and projects to reduce flood risks.
In order to be eligible for voting membership on the Region 5 Neches RFPG, a person must be capable of adequately representing the interests for which a member is sought, be willing to participate in the regional flood planning process, attend meetings, and abide by RFPG bylaws.
Nominations may be made to the Region 5 Neches RFPG sponsor, Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA), until 5:00 p.m., August 29, 2025. Please complete the nomination form and submit for consideration. For specific definitions and eligibility requirements, please contact us via email.
REGION 5. NECHES REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP
Nomination Form
Pursuant to the bylaws and guiding principles adopted by the Neches Regional Flood Planning Group, nominators shall provide information regarding the nominee’s current employer, and provide a description of the nominee’s experience that qualifies them for the position in the interest group being sought to represent (Refer to section 361.11 (i) of the Texas Administrative Code for details).
Nominator may be the same as the nominee.
