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FEMA’s new flood maps place 65 New Bremen parcels in floodplain; council reviews participation and local regulations
Summary
FEMA’s updated maps (first revision since the 1980s) now show 65 parcels in New Bremen’s floodplain; council reviewed a resolution to join the National Flood Insurance Program and an ordinance to adopt Flood Damage Reduction Regulations.
Council members were informed on Aug. 11, 2025 that updated FEMA flood maps — the first comprehensive revision since the 1980s, as reported in the minutes — now identify 65 parcels in the Village of New Bremen as lying within the floodplain. Previously the village’s map inventory had shown zero parcels in the floodplain.
Minutes summarize that staff reviewed the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as the enabling authority for municipal participation in federally subsidized flood insurance and presented a Second Reading Resolution (2025-07-09) for the village to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Council also reviewed Second Reading Ordinance 2025-07-15, titled Flood Damage Reduction Regulations, intended to align local land-use rules with the updated FEMA mapping.
The minutes do not record a final vote on participation or adoption at this meeting; both items were at second reading. Staff highlighted that 65 parcels are now mapped in the floodplain and recommended adopting local regulations that conform with NFIP requirements to maintain program eligibility.
Next steps: the council will consider the resolution and ordinance in subsequent readings; property owners affected by the map change were not named in the minutes and staff cautioned more work is needed to notify impacted parcel owners.
