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Council hears what joining FEMA National Flood Insurance Program would entail
Summary
Council member reported Meadowtown has not participated in NFIP since 1977 and described state-provided guidance including a 170‑page booklet and a Utah model ordinance; joining would require a council resolution and ordinance adoption and would mainly affect new construction or substantially damaged homes.
A council member reported that Meadowtown has not been part of the National Flood Insurance Program since 1977 and that the state has provided extensive materials on enrollment requirements and a model flood-damage prevention ordinance. He said joining NFIP would require a formal council resolution, a FEMA application, and likely ordinance drafting and public hearings; existing homes in town would be grandfathered while ordinances would apply to new or substantially damaged construction.
"She has sent some information to us and it would take quite an effort to be able to make application to join this National Flood Insurance Program," the Council member said, noting that the state flood‑plain manager sent a 170‑page booklet and a Utah model ordinance. Council members asked for the materials to be circulated and to consider whether the town wants to pursue formal NFIP participation.
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