Open House meeting to review preliminary FEMA flood maps developed prior to the October flooding
March 21, 2016
Newly revised preliminary digital flood maps produced by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Lexington County will be available for public viewing at an open house meeting on March 31, 2016. The open house allows residents the opportunity to view and provide comment on the revised preliminary maps. Lexington County and municipalities will also review and provide comments as needed during an upcoming public comment period.
The FEMA revised preliminary maps are more accurate than the current maps based on updated topographical, flood risk data, and modeling. Over time, flood risks change due to construction/development, environmental changes, floodplain widening or shifting, and many other factors. As a result, the flood maps are updated periodically to reflect these changes. These maps were not created as a result of the October storm event.
Representatives from a variety of agencies will be present to relay information to residents of the risk their property may have to flooding based on the revised maps and how this information may affect their property. Residents can meet one-on-one with a variety of specialists to talk about the modeling that is used to develop the maps, flood insurance and specific requirements when building within a flood hazard area.
Who should attend? Home and business owners, renters, realtors, mortgage lenders, surveyors and insurance agents with the ultimate goal of gaining knowledge of the flood hazard areas.
***The open house meeting is to review preliminary FEMA produced flood maps prior to the October flooding and is not a result of the storm event***
