Posted on 12/05/2025 1:16:04 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
Camp Mystic has announced its plan to reopen next summer with new safety measures after more than two dozen people were killed in floods at the all-girls Texas summer camp earlier this year.
Twenty-seven children and camp counselors died after slow-moving thunderstorms in Kerr County caused the Guadalupe River to flood.
In a message to parents issued Tuesday, the camp said it is preparing for next summer's event at their newer Cypress Lake location, which is "completely independent from the older Guadalupe River camp…”
The camp said it has taken steps to enhance security at the location, including installing over 100 flood monitoring units along Cypress Lake and the South and North forks of the Guadalupe River.
"The system will provide early detection of high-water events, as it communicates for miles with other sensors using LoRaWAN (low-range wide-area network) technology, allowing campers, counselors and staff to respond and quickly and safely evacuate to an elevated muster station," the camp said.
Hand-held two-way radios with weather alerts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be added to each cabin, and the camp's internet will be backed up with satellite internet, the camp said. The camp does not allow attendees to have their phones, and cell service at the Guadalupe camp earlier this year was reportedly spotty.
The camp will also add "higher-capacity generators to maintain power in critical areas," like the office and dining hall.
"These enhancements will also help us maintain communication with emergency personnel and parents in the event of an emergency," the camp said in the message.
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Travis County? Trying to figure out what the jurisdiction or venue for that would be. Of course, they’d really rather not be in Kerr County.
How far back shall we build from each river and stream?
There should be an extensive investigation into weather modifications.
I’d consult the flood maps for that answer.
I would never allow my child to go there.
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