Updated FEMA maps show Loyalton largely within floodplain, county staff say
Director Brandon Pangman told commissioners that updated FEMA floodplain maps (not yet implemented) show Loyalton is largely within a floodplain; commissioners noted past flooding and potential implications for parts of Sierra Valley.
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Director Brandon Pangman presented Sierra County's updated FEMA floodplain maps at the Jan. 22 meeting and stressed that the maps are not yet implemented. "Loyalton is pretty much completely within a floodplain," Pangman said after describing three analyses of Sierra Valley areas. He and commissioners discussed past flooding events and observed that additional parts of Sierra Valley may be included when the maps are adopted.
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