(a) Each RFPG is expected to consider a wide variety of available, relevant, best available information and tools when developing the regional flood plan.     
      (b) Each RFPG shall deliver a draft and final, adopted RFP in accordance with EA guidance. The RFPs must include the following:      
        (1) written report content including various presentations of data, tables, charts, maps, and written summaries of certain results related to §§361.30 - 361.45 of this title (relating to Regional Flood Plan Requirements) in accordance with EA guidance and the TWDB grant contract;       
        (2) standardized tables that include lists of all recommended FMEs, FMPs, and FMSs and certain key information associated with each FMP, in accordance with guidance and template provided by the EA. This table will be the basis for prioritizing recommended FMPs in the state flood plan;       
        (3) Geographic Information System (GIS) database deliverables and other information in accordance with the contract and guidance provided by and in a manner determined by the EA;       
        (4) associated data organized in a format and manner determined by the EA; and       
        (5) documentation of the public process in the plan development, including public comments received and responses to public comments on the draft RFP.       
      (c) The order and chapter content of the published RFPs shall generally follow a standard outline as determined by the EA and based on the scope of the regional flood planning contracts.     
      (d) The content and format of all associated data deliverables, including the data on which the RFPs are based, shall be in conformance with requirements in guidance documents and data templates to be developed and provided by the EA.     
      (e) The RFPGs shall, in accordance with their regional flood planning contracts and schedule and TWDB guidance, deliver technical memorandums to the EA prior to the draft RFP and throughout the planning process to demonstrate progress in developing its RFP and to support the concurrent development of the state flood plan. The RFPGs shall approve technical memorandums in accordance with a schedule to be provided by the EA and after notice pursuant to §361.21 of this title (relating to General Notice Requirements). At the discretion of the EA, the technical memorandums shall include:      
        (1) A list of existing political subdivisions within the FPR that have flood-related authorities or responsibilities;       
        (2) A list of previous and ongoing flood studies considered by the RFPG to be relevant to development of the RFP;       
        (3) A geodatabase and associated maps in accordance with EA guidance that the RFPG considers to be best representation of the region-wide 1% annual chance flood event and 0.2% annual chance flood event inundation boundaries, and the type of flooding for each area as applicable, for use in its risk analysis, including indications of locations where such boundaries remain undefined;       
        (4) A geodatabase and associated maps in accordance with EA guidance that identifies additional flood-prone areas not described in paragraph (3) of this subsection, based on location of hydrologic features, historic flooding, and/or local knowledge;       
        (5) A list of available flood-related models that the RFPG considers of most value in developing its plan;       
        (6) A summary and associated maps of locations within the FPR that the RFPG considers to have the greatest flood risk and flood risk reduction needs;       
        (7) The flood mitigation and floodplain management goals adopted by the RFPG per §361.37 of this title (relating to Flood Mitigation and Floodplain Management Goals);       
        (8) The documented process used by the RFPG to identify potentially feasible FMEs, FMPs, and FMSs; and       
        (9) A list of potential FMEs and potentially feasible FMPs and FMSs identified by the RFPG, if any.       
      (f) The information provided by the RFPG will provide the basis for much of the development and content of the state flood plan.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §361.13 adopted to be effective June 10, 2020, 45 TexReg 3792; amended to be effective November 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 6360