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Council adopts flood‑map updates to conform with FEMA rules
Summary
Lincoln adopted ordinances 2026‑8 and 2026‑9 to update local flood‑overlay language and effective dates to match FEMA and National Flood Insurance Program requirements; the planner said the amendments are required for compliance.
The council on Aug. 18 adopted ordinances 2026‑8 and 2026‑9 to update Lincoln’s flood‑overlay language and effective dates to conform with FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program. The town planner explained the changes were prompted by federal map updates and are intended to preserve residents’ access to flood insurance where eligible.
The planner said the proposal eliminates an older overlay district dating to the 1980s, incorporates FEMA’s recommended sample overlay district language and aligns the town code with federal requirements. "We had to update the ordinance to incorporate those new, effective dates," the planner said. The council held a public hearing, received no substantive public opposition, and adopted both ordinances on roll call.
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