New Flood Insurance Rate Maps in Box Butte County

By City of Alliance

ALLIANCE, Neb. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is currently undergoing a mapping project in Box Butte County, Nebraska to provide up-to-date flood risk information for the county. At the conclusion of this project, FEMA will issue new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) with updated floodplain boundaries. These updated boundaries could affect flood insurance requirements for property owners.

The Floodplain Mapping Division from the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment will be hosting a public open house in order to give property owners the opportunity to learn about their flood risk and ask floodplain-related questions. The open house is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The open house will be held at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center, located at 908 Yellowstone Ave, Alliance, NE, 69301.

For any questions, please contact Michelle York, Administrative Programs Officer at Floodplain Management Division, at (402) 471-2186.