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Greene County retains DNR-recommended two-foot floodplain elevation; surveyor says special flood-hazard permit and building-permit process required
Summary
County Surveyor Dylan briefed the commissioners on DNR and FEMA expectations for the special flood hazard area and commissioners voted to keep the state-recommended two-foot elevation above federal floodplain for regulated improvements; staff will maintain a special flood-hazard-area permit form and a disclaimer to limit county liability.
Greene County commissioners voted to retain the Department of Natural Resources’ recommended two-foot elevation above the federal floodplain for structures in the special flood hazard area after a presentation from County Surveyor Dylan.
Dylan told commissioners that a DNR site inspection on Sept. 5 recommended a higher local standard than the federal baseline and that DNR had asked the county to adopt a special flood-hazard-area building permit to remain in compliance with FEMA. "The current DNR standard is 2 feet higher than the federal floodplain," Dylan said. He described preparing a county-formatted building permit focused on the…
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