ITEM TITLE:
FEMA Flood Risk Open House Report
SUBMITTED BY: AnnMarie Lain, Senior GIS/Planning Technician
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RECOMMENDATION:
None. Report only.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Valdez Civic Center.
The meeting will allow property owners and residents an opportunity to discuss the preliminary FEMA flood map revisions along the City of Valdez coastline, Lowe River, Robe River, Valdez Glacier Stream, and Mineral Creek. Citizens will have a chance to learn about the flood mapping process and ask questions about how the new flood maps might impact their property and community.
FEMA will continue to work with the City of Valdez to identify flood risks and mitigation plans. Once adopted, these plans will be used for flood insurance, land use, and development decisions.
More information on flooding and flood safety is available on
<https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/PlanningLandManagement/RiskMAP/CityofValdezRiskMAPStudy.aspx>.
To learn more about federal flood insurance, visit www.floodsmart.gov <http://www.floodsmart.gov>.