Council introduces floodplain-code updates to maintain eligibility for federal flood programs
Council introduced for first reading an ordinance updating Solvang’s floodplain management code to align with recent FEMA rate maps and California Department of Water Resources recommendations; staff warned failure to conform could jeopardize federal grants and insurance eligibility.
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Solvang staff told the council that FEMA recently issued updated flood insurance rate maps for Santa Barbara County and that the city must update its municipal code references and definitions to remain eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and related federal grants.
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