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Public hearing on Thurston County 2025 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan draws drainage‑district and environmental concerns; adoption set for Sept. 30
Summary
Thurston County held a public hearing Sept. 16 on its 2025 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan update; staff said the document is informational for FEMA CRS compliance and does not change maps or regulations.
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Thurston County held a public hearing Sept. 16 on the county’s 2025 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan update, a FEMA‑focused document intended to maintain the county’s Community Rating System (CRS) status and guide county flood‑mitigation initiatives. County staff told commissioners the plan incorporates updated data and program descriptions but does not change regulatory flood maps or create new regulations.
Ashley Rai, director of Community Planning and Economic Development, said the update is intended to meet FEMA requirements and help guide mitigation projects. “It is important to note that this update does not create additional regulations or changes to any of the maps regarding flood hazard areas here in the county,” Rai said, and she noted the…
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