Highland to have meeting on FEMA flood maps
The meeting is from
The issue city officials have with the new draft maps are that they would greatly expand areas of the city considered to be at high risk for flooding, which could have detrimental impacts to the city's future.
A change in flood risk status would mean that homeowners and businesses with mortgages would be required to buy flood insurance at substantially increased rates, which may not be affordable for many.
Any new structure built within what would be deemed as a Special
The meeting on Tuesday will cover the newly proposed areas to the flood plain. While the city has sent out letters to the parties that it believes would be impacted by the new maps, if they were made official by the federal government. However, Assistant City Manager
"I really want them to know if they are going to be impacted or not," Peck said. "We have to make up for
The meeting will also provide a brief overview of the next steps in the program. After
Peck said that city staff will have have maps out to show the area of the proposed floodplain. They will also be able to pull up the owner's property to show them whether or not they reside in the affected areas.
"We're happy to answer questions for anyone who comes," Peck said.
The city is also asking for email addresses from people who attend the meeting, so affected parties can be informed as quickly as possible during the next planning stages.
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