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Residents urge commissioners not to change floodplain ordinance at public comment
Summary
Three residents told the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners they oppose proposed changes to the county's floodplain ordinance, saying existing rules protect land and water and that professionals and many neighbors back the current regulations.
Residents urged the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 to abandon proposals to change the county's floodplain ordinance, saying existing protections are necessary to keep land and waterways safe.
Mary Ann Ingram, who identified herself as a Franklin resident at 115 Autry Road, asked commissioners whether there is a reason to change regulations that nearby counties already have in place. "Is there another side?" she asked, saying she has not seen evidence that current rules are broken. "If it ain't broke, why are we wanting to fix it?" Ingram…
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