County updates on flood damage assessment

Officials provided a post flood event assessment to Burnet County commissioners, including search and recovery operations as well as the estimated cost of the natural disaster. Burnet County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Alan Trevino confirmed the search continues for Marble Falls Area VFD Chief Michael Phillips, missing since the July 4 flood catastrophe. (See related

County story on Page 1).

Texas task forces (including personnel from the Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Lower Colorado River Authority and more agencies) are involved in the recovery operation, Trevino told commissioners at the July 15 meeting.