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Pike Road holds first reading of flood-plain ordinance update requested by FEMA; engineers say it won’t cover flash flooding from clogged drains
Summary
At first reading, the council reviewed a FEMA-requested update to the town’s flood ordinance intended to qualify residents for federal flood assistance after qualifying events; the town engineer clarified the update would not apply to flash flooding caused by clogged drains or similar local drainage failures.
Pike Road — The Town of Pike Road held the first reading of Ordinance 2026, a flood-plain ordinance update recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, at its Jan. 28 meeting.
Town Engineer Brad Flowers told the council the update is important to align local regulations with FEMA requirements so residents affected by…
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