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Supervisors unanimously adopt amendments to county flood-damage ordinance after public comment
Summary
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 25, 2024 adopted amendments to the county Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (County Code 811.101) and associated CEQA findings. Supporters said changes could lower insurance costs; some public commenters criticized last‑minute errata and FEMA-related impacts.
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Sept. 25 to adopt amendments to the county Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, County Code 811.101, and related CEQA findings after a public comment period and staff presentation.
Supervisor Montgomery Stepp moved the ordinance and said the changes are intended to reduce flood-insurance costs and improve record-keeping. "Anything we can do to try to help lower the cost of flood insurance must be actualized," Montgomery Stepp said, adding that maintaining floodplain records is important. Supervisor Jim Desmond seconded…
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