September 1, 2020 |
In Rawlins: a decades-old drainage system near Sugar Creek on the city’s south side may be the best defense against the federal government.
FEMA wants to expand floodplain regulations into that area. Most properties in Ward 1 would be affected. That means flood insurance for homeowners who have never bought any.
City officials are pushing back against the special flood zone designation. Cali O’Hare looks at how the pipelines may help in the fight.
FEMA is hosting Public Open Houses September 14-16 for Carbon County, with Rawlins specifically discussed on September 14 at 5 p.m. These open houses are taking place via Zoom and include a presentation followed by an open question and answer session.
Register to attend at bit.ly/CarbonCoOH
September 14: Saratoga, Rawlins, Sinclair, Riverside, and Encampment communities
September 15: Baggs and Dixon communities
September 16: Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, and Hanna communities
Related: Public meetings slated to discuss FEMA floodplain maps
Rawlins residents, especially those living near the Sugar Creek area, are encouraged to provide feedback to the City of Rawlins. To do so electronically, click here: http://www.rawlins-wyomi
Citizens can also provide feedback by dropping off letters in the city’s bill pay drop box on the north side of City Hall, located at 521 W. Cedar Street. The City of Rawlins is reaching out to all affected residents early next week to notify them of the possible change.
FEMA Preliminary Panel Viewer provides the public an early look at their home or community’s projected risk to flood hazards. Click here to access it: https://hazards.fema.gov/f
Carbon County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) provides a closer look at the data: https://www.arcgis.com/h
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Related: Public meetings slated to discuss FEMA floodplain maps
