Pittsburgh updates floodplain rules to keep National Flood Insurance Program eligibility
The commission adopted Ordinance G-1407 to update local floodplain regulations and maintain enrollment in the NFIP, citing updated FEMA maps (effective Nov. 2024) and benefits including insurance eligibility and federal disaster assistance access.
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City staff presented revisions to Pittsburgh's floodplain ordinance required to keep the city enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Staff noted that the city's maps were last made effective in 2009 and that FEMA/Crawford County maps were updated in November 2024; staff recommended adoption to preserve residents' eligibility for flood insurance and certain federal programs.
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