Public invited to inspect new FEMA flood maps
By Eric Robinette, Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Over the past decade,
This is particularly impactful for the city, which saw considerable controversy after the so-called "
"What it does is ensure safety for property and individuals. People kind of know where their properties are located and where they are in relation to the flood areas and things so they can make informed decisions," Butsch said.
To that end, there will be a Flood Risk Information Open House from
Now,
In the prior
One area that went through a considerable map revision was in the area of
"I used to live on
Butsch said, "The people it will be difficult to explain to are on the other side of
One of the more favorable results of the project is that
"Every year, people would ask, 'Why do you have stream running through your Meijer?' We don't think we do, and now they (FEMA) don't think we do either," Mann said.
Homeowners who are in the redrawn affected areas have been notified by
Federally-backed mortgages are required to have flood insurance if the property is in a high-risk area. For other lenders, flood insurance is optional. Current flood rates have been
The
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