Longmont invites property owners to floodplain maps meetings

Daily Times-Call (Longmont, CO)

Jan. 2--Longmont is inviting property owners to attend any of three pubic meetings scheduled to review the latest preliminary floodplain map updates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

People can learn how the maps can affect their flood insurance rates, Longmont staff wrote in a Thursday news release.

The first meeting is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave.

Officials said floodplain maps help property owners determine if their property is at risk for flooding and whether the property is within a regulatory floodplain. The maps, also known as Flood Insurance Rate (FIRM) maps, are used by lenders and the insurance industry to determine which properties need flood insurance.

Longmont said in its news release it encourages residents living near St. Vrain River and Left Hand Creek to be aware of what changes may be coming to their properties' flood insurance classifications.

After the meeting presentations, people can ask questions about their specific properties.

This month's second public meeting will be a 5 to 6:30 p.m. open house at the county's Parks and Open Space headquarters building, 5201 St. Vrain Drive, west of Longmont. City staff said that meeting will target residents living outside Longmont's city limits but that Longmont's floodplain administrator will be on hand to answer questions from any Longmont residents who attend.