Boston Floods FEMA With Flood Map Appeal
By Marie Szaniszlo, Boston Herald | |
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The appeal is based on a study, completed by an independent consultant, that the city says revealed inconsistencies and potential errors in the approach
"These maps have significant implications for Bostonians," Mayor
The new maps added 1,585 acres of land to the 100-year flood plain -- areas subject to coastal flood hazards -- which includes 13,709 housing units and 4,202 businesses. All properties with federally backed mortgages or loans in the flood plain would be required to carry flood insurance and comply with flood protection standards in local zoning and state building codes.
As a result, the city hired
The city's appeal asks that
"The city is ensuring that the new
In a statement yesterday,
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