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Sumter County grants first reading to floodplain ordinance adopting updated Black River maps
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Sumter County Council on Sept. 13 gave first reading to an ordinance updating the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to adopt revised Black River watershed maps and FEMA Flood Insurance Study changes effective Oct. 27, 2022; county and residents raised concerns about map accuracy and sought further local surveying.
Sumter County Council on Sept. 13 granted first reading to an ordinance that would amend the county’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to adopt revised Black River watershed maps and the associated FEMA Flood Insurance Study revisions scheduled to take effect Oct. 27, 2022. Zoning Administrator Jeff Dewort told the council the update is necessary for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and to preserve Community Rating System (CRS) benefits that can lower insurance premiums for property owners.
The ordinance, presented…
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