Melbourne to apply for National Flood Insurance Program after floodplain notice

Jul 11, 2022

A corner of Lollar Park falls inside the 100-year floodplain; the city will apply to join the NFIP and hold an Aug. 8 hearing on a floodplain ordinance to preserve FEMA disaster assistance eligibility.

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The City of Melbourne will begin the process to join the National Flood Insurance Program after the Department of Natural Resources notified the city that a small corner of Lollar Park lies within the 100-year floodplain. Clerk Mary Pothast will file the NFIP application and prepare an ordinance and resolution for the council's August meeting, Mayor Cynthia Mansager said on July 11.

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