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276-1 From Headwaters to Gulf: Texas Rivers, Floodplains, and the Evolution of Flood Management
Session: Natural and Urban Channel Responses to Disturbance, Management, and Restoration
Presenting Author:
Rebecca Taormina
Author:
Taormina, Rebecca A.1
(1) Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA; The Geological Society of America, Boulder, CO, USA,
Abstract:
Texas rivers cross a wide range of geologic and climatic settings before reaching the Gulf Coastal Plain, shaping floodplains and posing diverse challenges for flood management. This talk offers a regional perspective on river behavior and water management in Texas, drawing on work with the Brazos River and the Gulf Coastal Plain to explore broader patterns in sediment transport, channel behavior, floodplain evolution, and human responses to flooding. This regional perspective of the San Antonio River will highlight the similarities and differences of Texas rivers. I’ll examine how the physical landscape, history, and management plans interact over time. Ultimately, it offers insight into past, present, and future mitigation plans across the state.
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program. Vol. 57, No. 6, 2025