Staff warns FEMA biological-opinion model code could make floodplain work impractical
Planning staff told the commission that the FEMA Biological Opinion (BiOp) and proposed model code add stringent habitat and fill-replacement rules that may be unattainable for many Prineville properties; staff submitted comments and expects wider jurisdictional pushback.
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Staff presented concerns about a FEMA Biological Opinion (BiOp) tied to floodplain mapping and a corresponding model code. The director said the BiOp "is taking our floodplain layers" and described proposed rules that would require habitat creation, no-net-fill, and mandated ratios for tree replacement — measures staff said are difficult to apply in locations where habitat does not currently exist.
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