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Commission sets public hearing for amended county floodplain regulations; FEMA and DNRC sign-off required

3862320 · June 17, 2025

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Summary

County planner Linda reported completion of an amended floodplain regulation package; the commission set a public hearing for July 8 at 11 a.m. and was told FEMA and DNRC must review and approve the package before final adoption.

County planner Linda briefed the commission on an updated county floodplain regulation package and said the draft has completed local public review and must be submitted for state and federal review.

Linda said the updated regulations cover the Rock Creek and Clark Fork areas up to Drummond and that the county has until August to approve the regulations once FEMA and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) sign off. She warned commissioners that once FEMA and DNRC approve the text, the county could not change provisions without resubmitting to those agencies.

Action: The commission voted to set a public hearing and notice for the proposed amended county floodplain regulations, with the hearing scheduled for July 8 at 11 a.m. The hearing was ordered to be advertised per statutory notice requirements.

Ending: Staff were instructed to proceed with FEMA and DNRC submittals and to advertise the hearing; commissioners were reminded the July adoption timeline is driven by external agency review and the county’s August deadline for approval.