Chippewa County residents invited to attend FEMA flood map open house

FEMA and Chippewa County officials invite residents to join the open house in Chippewa Falls or via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. to learn about flood risk and flood insurance after the release of preliminary flood maps.

Homeowners, renters and business owners in Chippewa County are encouraged to attend and meet with experts one-on-one to view their own addresses on the new maps. They'll learn about the mapping process, their specific flood risk and ways to help prevent flood loss. Residents can view and download preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) here.

The open house will be held at the Chippewa County Courthouse, 711 N. Bridge St., Room 3, Chippewa Falls. The open house will be available via Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87692032065?pwd=77oPpKzph0cae6gbJazzSCaxIOY6aW.1

Meeting ID: 876 9203 2065 Passcode: 507078

Or dial by your location: +1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)

Once in effect, the maps will inform flood insurance rates and local floodplain management rules adopted under the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA urges public officials to use the maps to help plan and prepare communities to quickly respond to and recover from future extreme weather events.

If you need a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters, CART, etc.), please send an email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the event. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill.

For open house questions, reach out to [email protected]. For media questions, reach out to the FEMA Region 5 News Desk at [email protected].