Flood plain redefined; FEMA ‘open house’ Sept. 16 clarifies status
NORWICH – Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS-DCE) will host an “Open House” Sept. 16 to display the Chenango County’s new, preliminary flood map, and answer residents’ questions about what the changes may mean for them.
The Open House will take place in the Summit Room of the Eaton Center at 19 Eaton Ave. in Norwich from 5 to 8 p.m.
The new, preliminary flood map is the first to be done on a countywide basis for Chenango communities, and incorporates revised data from the Chenango, Susquehanna and Unadilla Rivers. Since 1972, the county has had nine presidentially declared major disasters, seven of which were flood-related.
“These maps are preliminary,” said Mary Colvin, Acting Division Director of Mitigation for FEMA, Region II, which covers New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. “But they do suggest that the county flood plain is being redefined, based on the state-of-the-art technology that underpins the new map. While the countywide change may be negligible, it is fairly significant in individual towns. Residents should check the new map to see if they are affected.”
Chenango County residents can view the new, preliminary flood map at their local municipal offices or online at http://www.rampp-team.com/county_maps/new_york/chenango/chenango_ny_index.pdf Users should be sure to raise the magnification level of the map to at least 100% via the toolbar to ensure ease of use.
As there are mandatory insurance implications for all structures in a floodplain that are backed by a federally insured or guaranteed mortgage, residents are encouraged to check their status on the new map. Information on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is available at www.FloodSmart.gov.
“The whole point of the flood maps is to make residents aware of their risk for flooding,” said William Nechamen, National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator for NYS-DEC. “When people know their risks, they can take steps to mitigate those risks. People should review the new map and find out how it affects them.”
The Open House will take place in the Summit Room of the Eaton Center at 19 Eaton Ave. in Norwich from 5 to 8 p.m.
The new, preliminary flood map is the first to be done on a countywide basis for Chenango communities, and incorporates revised data from the Chenango, Susquehanna and Unadilla Rivers. Since 1972, the county has had nine presidentially declared major disasters, seven of which were flood-related.
“These maps are preliminary,” said Mary Colvin, Acting Division Director of Mitigation for FEMA, Region II, which covers New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. “But they do suggest that the county flood plain is being redefined, based on the state-of-the-art technology that underpins the new map. While the countywide change may be negligible, it is fairly significant in individual towns. Residents should check the new map to see if they are affected.”
Chenango County residents can view the new, preliminary flood map at their local municipal offices or online at http://www.rampp-team.com/county_maps/new_york/chenango/chenango_ny_index.pdf Users should be sure to raise the magnification level of the map to at least 100% via the toolbar to ensure ease of use.
As there are mandatory insurance implications for all structures in a floodplain that are backed by a federally insured or guaranteed mortgage, residents are encouraged to check their status on the new map. Information on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is available at www.FloodSmart.gov.
“The whole point of the flood maps is to make residents aware of their risk for flooding,” said William Nechamen, National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator for NYS-DEC. “When people know their risks, they can take steps to mitigate those risks. People should review the new map and find out how it affects them.”
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