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FEMA flood maps take effect June 18, 2025; local municipalities must adopt compliant ordinances to retain NFIP eligibility
Summary
FEMA issued a letter of final determination that begins a six‑month period before updated flood maps take effect on June 18, 2025, county planning staff told the committee.
The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability told the Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee on Jan. 13 that FEMA issued a letter of final determination that starts a six‑month clock before updated flood maps become effective on June 18, 2025.
Commissioner Katie Borgella said the date matters because municipalities must adopt a flood damage prevention ordinance that references the new maps and submit it for state review if they want residents to remain eligible for the federally backed National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Borgella said her office, led in part by Abigail Connor, has compiled resources and is planning a public website (expected late February)…
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