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Roseburg staff warns FEMA floodplain rule changes could slow development; Dec. 1 PICM deadline looms
Summary
City planning staff told the commission FEMA is asking cities to choose a pre‑implementation compliance measure (PICM) by Dec. 1, 2024. Staff said options include adopting a model ordinance requiring habitat assessments, case‑by‑case permits, or prohibiting floodplain development, and warned of uncertain costs and reporting burdens.
City planning staff told the Roseburg Planning Commission on Oct. 7 that a 2016 National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinion has prompted FEMA to change how floodplain development is administered in Oregon and that FEMA expects cities to select a pre‑implementation compliance measure (PICM) before Dec. 1, 2024.
Why it matters: Staff said the changes aim to protect endangered species — staff specifically cited coho salmon and green sturgeon — but the options FEMA set out vary sharply in cost, staffing needs and discretion. Choosing a PICM will affect developers, neighbors and…
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