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Floodplain administrator says FEMA asks Carbon County to create regulatory structure for unregulated flood-prone areas
Summary
Floodplain Administrator Aimee Bailey told the commissioners that FEMA continues reviewing new floodplain maps and has requested the county set regulatory controls for flood-prone areas not currently regulated; Bailey is also assisting a Joliet property owner seeking removal from the floodway.
Floodplain Administrator Aimee Bailey told the Carbon County Commissioners on March 19 that FEMA continues to review the county's new floodplain maps and has requested that the county establish a regulatory structure for flood-prone areas that are not currently under floodplain regulations.
Bailey said she is working with a Joliet property owner who has requested to be removed from the floodway and is obtaining new mapping for areas currently unregulated. She also reported that the Cooney Dam permit involves construction at three locations: Red Lodge Campground, Marshall Cove and Fisherman's Point; the permit discussion included the agency listed as FWP in the record.
Why it matters: establishing a regulatory framework would change which properties are subject to county floodplain rules and could affect development and permitting across parts of Carbon County. Bailey said she is continuing work with affected property owners and pursuing updated maps.
The commissioners did not take a formal vote on regulatory changes during the meeting; Bailey remains the county point of contact as FEMA's review continues and as mapping is secured.
