Camp Mystic Buildings Removed from FEMA Flood Maps Amid Deadly Flood

Camp Mystic Flood Map Changes

• 📌 A new report reveals that dozens of Camp Mystic buildings were removed from FEMA flood maps in recent years.
• ⚠️ This removal occurred even as the property remained in a high-risk floodway along the Guadalupe River.
• 🎯 The Girls Christian Camp had expanded in the years leading up to this month's deadly flood.

Impact of Regulatory Changes

• 🔍 Experts express concern that exemptions from basic flood regulations were granted, especially given the number of children on site.
• ❓ Investigators are examining whether the removal of buildings from flood maps left the camp more vulnerable.
• 💡 The core question being explored is whether different outcomes might have occurred if the regulations had remained in place.

Tragic Loss and Ongoing Investigation

• 💔 Search teams recovered the body of camp counselor Katherine Fuso, the last missing counselor, along the Guadalupe River.
• 😔 The 18-year-old's recovery brings a devastating end to days of searching.
• ⚖️ The investigation is considering the role of flood map changes in the vulnerability of those affected.