diff --git a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.java b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c67cd547d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.java
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
+
+/**
+ * Called whenever Distant Horizons (re)creates 
+ * the color and depth textures it renders to. <br>
+ * 
+ * @author James Seibel
+ * @version 2024-3-2
+ * @since API 1.1.0
+ */
+public abstract class DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.EventParam>
+{
+	/** Fired before Distant Horizons creates. */
+	public abstract void onResize(DhApiEventParam<EventParam> event);
+	
+	
+	//=========================//
+	// internal DH API methods //
+	//=========================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public final void fireEvent(DhApiEventParam<EventParam> event) { this.onResize(event); }
+	
+	
+	//==================//
+	// parameter object //
+	//==================//
+	
+	public static class EventParam
+	{
+		/** Measured in pixels */
+		public final int previousWidth;
+		/** Measured in pixels */
+		public final int previousHeight;
+		
+		/** Measured in pixels */
+		public final int newWidth;
+		/** Measured in pixels */
+		public final int newHeight;
+		
+		
+		public EventParam(
+				int previousWidth, int previousHeight,
+				int newWidth, int newHeight)
+		{
+			this.previousWidth = previousWidth;
+			this.previousHeight = previousHeight;
+			
+			this.newWidth = newWidth;
+			this.newHeight = newHeight;
+			
+		}
+	}
+	
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiScreenResizeEvent.java b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiScreenResizeEvent.java
index 64407bb5c..2fdad3b66 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiScreenResizeEvent.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/methods/events/abstractEvents/DhApiScreenResizeEvent.java
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.interfaces.IDhApiEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.sharedParameterObjects.DhApiEventParam;
 
 /**
- * Called before Distant Horizons starts rendering a buffer. <br>
- * This event cannot be cancelled, use {@link DhApiBeforeRenderEvent} if you want to cancel rendering.
+ * TODO remove
  * 
  * @author James Seibel
  * @version 2023-1-23
  * @since API 1.1.0
  */
+@Deprecated // TODO remove before stable release and write a merge request for Iris
 public abstract class DhApiScreenResizeEvent implements IDhApiEvent<DhApiScreenResizeEvent.EventParam>
 {
 	/** Fired immediately before Distant Horizons handles the screen resize. */
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java
index bd3e4eea1..40986bd19 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/LodRenderer.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer;
 
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiRenderPass;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EFogDrawMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.rendering.IDhApiFramebuffer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.override.rendering.IDhApiShaderProgram;
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.buffer.GLVertexBuffer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.buffer.QuadElementBuffer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.texture.*;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.shaders.*;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
@@ -57,8 +55,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3d;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3f;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-import org.joml.Matrix4f;
-import org.joml.Matrix4fc;
 import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;
 
 import java.awt.*;
@@ -749,6 +745,14 @@ public class LodRenderer
 		this.cachedHeight = MC_RENDER.getTargetFrameBufferViewportHeight();
 		
 		
+		// TODO add on texture (re)created event
+		//  https://discord.com/channels/881614130614767666/1211290858134052894/1211431000580554752
+		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.class, 
+				new DhApiColorDepthTextureCreatedEvent.EventParam(
+						oldWidth, oldHeight,
+						this.cachedWidth, this.cachedHeight
+				));
+		
 		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiScreenResizeEvent.class, 
 				new DhApiScreenResizeEvent.EventParam(
 						oldWidth, oldHeight,