AUSTIN — Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a project application from the City of Alton for financial assistance through the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) for the North Stewart Boulevard Drainage Improvement Project. The proposed project will also reduce flood risk, improve roadways and travel conditions, improve water quality, and reduce infiltration and inflow to the wastewater collection system during flood events. Following the June 2018 storms, the City experienced flooding of roadways and structures that lasted for several days—resulting in several areas receiving between 10 to 15 inches of rainfall. The City qualified for a $2.975 million grant ...