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Interlaken to review state Wildland‑Urban Interface mapping after council flags insurance and remodeling impacts
Summary
Council members expressed concern that state WUI mapping labels many Interlaken parcels as high or very high risk; they said they will review the required adoption, consider local amendments to avoid onerous remodeling requirements, and pursue lot‑specific reassessments and mitigation options to reduce insurance and fee impacts.
Interlaken — Town staff briefed the council on a statewide Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) mapping and code update that the state expects municipalities to adopt. The map classifies many Interlaken properties as high or very high risk, which could trigger building‑material requirements, inspection regimes and fees that may affect insurance availability and costs.
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