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Flood risk open house Thursday
Press release from Butler County:
BUTLER COUNTY TO HOLD FLOOD RISK INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE
The United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are hosting a Flood Risk Information Open House on Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Butler County Government Services Center, first floor conference room, 315 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011.
The open house will provide Butler County residents with an opportunity to review a recently completed preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to learn about risk in their community. Those interested may drop-in at any time during the event to talk one-on-one with FEMA and ODNR representatives.
The FIS and FIRMs provide base flood information, delineate areas subject to significant flood hazards within the county and offer information public officials may use when permitting development in the floodplain.
Representatives from several local, state and federal agencies will provide the most current information about flood risk, flood insurance, floodplain development regulations, and the process for floodplain mapping within Butler County. The newly prepared preliminary floodplain maps will also be on display. Once the maps become effective, they will be used by floodplain permit officials, builders and developers, lenders, realtors, insurance agents and the general public to determine flood risk, develop mitigation measures, and encourage wise and responsible risk management decision-making.
FEMA and ODNR urge property owners, realtors, lenders and insurance agents to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about flood risk and hazard mitigation within their community. For more information, please contact John Devine, Program Specialist, at (312) 408-5567 or Marge Dworak, Outreach Specialist, at (312) 408-5527.
FEMA leads the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation to reduce the loss of life and property and support a culture of readiness for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other major incidents.
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By Doris Jane Resident
July 8, 2009 12:15 PM | Link to this
I think the new flood plan that FEMA has come up with is nothing short of crazy. People in my neighborhood have lived there for over 30 years and NEVER had a problem. The only thing this is going to do is cause our insurance rates to go up, and some of us cannot afford it - which may make people lose their homes, and it continues down hill from there. I think that the City needs to stand behind us and put their foot down and not allow this to happen at all.