Pasco County is offering an interactive, online tool for property owners to see how the proposed flood hazard data contained in the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) could impact their property.
The digital FIRMs identify flood hazards throughout the county and help determine flood insurance rates.
Residents and businesses can view the maps to better understand their potential flood risks to help identify steps that may be needed to protect against property damage and loss.
A FEMA appeal process is now open for anyone in Pasco County who is affected by the preliminary FIRMs.
Official appeals and/or comments must be submitted directly to FEMA by mail to Rick Sacbibit, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street, Washington D.C. 20472; or by email to . The deadline to submit an appeal or comment is May 28.
After the appeals process closes, FEMA will review all public input and make any necessary revisions to the preliminary FIRMs.
The final maps will then be presented to the Pasco County Commission.
To learn more about FEMA’s flood hazard data, visit bit.ly/FloodHazardData.
For more about the Pasco County Flood Plain Management, visit bit.ly/PascoFloodInfo.
Published May 01, 2019
