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FEMA Preliminary Flood Map Open House
April 2, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
On December 26, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued new Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM). The FEMA preliminary maps show 200 structures will be placed within the new regulated 100 year floodplain. The 100 year floodplain is generally the highest risk area.
If your business, or residence is in the Special Flood Hazard Area, please attend our FEMA Preliminary Flood Map Open House on Tuesday, April 2nd from 4-7pm at the Department of Planning (417 E. Fayette St., 8th floor, Baltimore, MD 21202). Email victor.ukpolo@baltimorecity.gov for more details, floodplain development guidelines, or Map Information Services.
The Department of Planning’s floodplain management staff regulates development based on effective and preliminary FIRMs. You may visit the Department of Planning’s webpage at https://planning.baltimorecity.gov/flood-insurance-rate-maps for detailed maps showing changes since the last flood insurance map update. You will also find fact sheets for further detail about the mapping process and flood data.
The 90 day comment period will end on July 16, 2019. You may submit comments to Robert Pierson, at the FEMA Region III Office, 615 Chestnut Street, One Independence Mall, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-4404.