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Hutchinson staff report 25–35% reduction in proposed floodplain after local review of state maps
Summary
Public Works staff told the Hutchinson City Council that work with state mappers and consultants reduced the initial mapped floodplain by approximately 25–35 percent after locating larger drainage pipes and historic data; staff will prioritize mitigation projects where floodplain designations remain.
Chief Weibel, speaking for the city's public-works team, updated the council on the city's review of proposed floodplain maps prepared by state mapping partners and two consulting firms. He said staff identified larger-diameter piping and historic data that the initial mapers did not include, which yielded between a 25 percent and 35 percent reduction in the mapped area compared with the original draft.
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