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Sumter County Council adopts flood ordinance amendments to match new FEMA Black River maps

Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Sumter County Council unanimously approved amendments to its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (OA-22-09) to adopt revised FEMA Black River watershed maps and Flood Insurance Study revisions, a change the county must enact by Oct. 27, 2022 to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program.

Sumter County Council unanimously granted second-reading approval Sept. 27 of an amendment to the county Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (OA-22-09) to adopt FEMA’s updated Black River watershed maps and related Flood Insurance Study revisions.

Zoning Administrator Jeff Dewort told council that the ordinance changes are required for continued participation in the…

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