New FEMA/USGS floodplain maps previewed; public release expected in 2027
Andrew L'Roe briefed the committee on new FEMA floodplain mapping by USGS, noting the maps will not be public until 2027 and that some municipal and planning officials have previewed areas where floodplain extents expanded and contracted.
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Andrew L'Roe briefed the Natural Resources Committee on new floodplain mapping work by USGS for FEMA, noting the maps are not scheduled for public release until 2027. He said some municipal and planning officials have already been given a preview and that the mapping shows both expansions and contractions of mapped floodplain areas.
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