How LiDAR Mapping Supports Flood Risk Assessment in Austin’s Expanding Suburbs

Austin, Texas is growing—and fast. More families, businesses, and developers are moving into surrounding suburbs like Pflugerville, Buda, and Manor. But with that growth comes a big challenge: flood risk. As new neighborhoods are built in areas that used to be open land, the risk of flooding increases. Heavy rain, more pavement, and changing weather […]