Flood map updates could affect premiums [The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas]
By Tim Monzingo, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas | |
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Updated floodplain maps from the
Maps for
He encouraged anyone who might be concerned about the changes to view the maps and ask questions of
According to the National Flood Insurance Program, as of
Those with homes in high-risk areas can expect to pay between
There is no set schedule for when
Those with concerns about the new floodplains can file an appeal with the agency and must be based on data showing them to be "scientifically incorrect."
In drawing up the maps, officials use an array of methods to determine where plains are now, he said.
The charts incorporate hydrologic data, geography, older maps maintained locally, satellite imagery and even occasional ground work.
It could take a year or longer for the maps to be finalized and approved depending on the appeals, Armstrong said.
According to
Those wanting to view the maps can either do so at the county's engineering office at the courthouse or online at maps.riskmaps6.com/TX/Jefferson.
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