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Environmental Strategies
Trinity River COMMON
VISION Program
Local governments along the Trinity
River have launched a regional
initiative that has stimulated
excitement and galvanized support for
a new Trinity River COMMON VISION --
• a SAEE Trinity River, with
stabilization and reduction of
flooding risks,
• a CLEAL[ Trinity River, with
fishable and swimmable waters,
• an ENIOYABLF Trinity River, with
recreational opportunities linked
by a trails system within a
world -class greenway,
• a bLAT-UBAL Trinity River-, with
preservation and restoration of
riparian and cultural resources,
• a DIVERSE Trinity River, with
local and regional economic,
transportation and other public
needs addressed.
Since the mid- 1980s, the North Central
Texas Council of Governments has
served as convenor and facilitator of
the nine cities, three counties, and two
other governmental entities local
governments pursuing the COMMON
VISION. A Steering Committee of
elected officials was established to
guide the inter - jurisdictional program,
along with a Flood Management Task
Force to provide technical expertise.
Trinity COMMON VISION
Program Marks 10th
Anniversary" (page 1)
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The Corridor Development Certificate Process
The Corridor Development Certificate (CDC)
process aims to stabilize flood risk along the
Trinity River. The CDC process does not
prohibit floodplain development, but ensures
that any development that does occur in the
floodplain will not raise flood water levels or
reduce flood storage capacity.
Under the CDC process, local governments
retain ultimate control over floodplain
permitting decisions, but other communities
along the Trinity River Corridor are given the
opportunity to review and comment on
projects in their neighbor's jurisdiction. As the
Metroplex economy continues to grow and
develop, the CDC process will prevent
increased flood risks.
Under the CDC process, a CDC permit is
required to develop land within a specific area
of the Trinity floodplain called the Regulatory
Zone, which is similar to the 100 -year
floodplain.
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