Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parowan staff outlines floodplain code update tied to FEMA maps; council to review changes
Summary
City staff briefed the council on required updates to the municipal floodplain ordinance following a state/FEMA audit; staff recommended adopting the minimum changes needed to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program while retaining flexibility to use best available data for certain projects.
City staff presented proposed updates to Parowan’s floodplain ordinance after a state floodplain manager’s audit tied to FEMA mapping work.
Staff said the city’s active regulatory map dates to 1986 and that FEMA is in the process of producing updated base flood data and engineering for Parowan. The state audit indicated the city must update its code to remain compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program. Staff proposed adopting…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
