Town Of Milton Share Federal Emergency Management Agency Revised Flood Insurance Map

Press release from Town of Milton:

March 25, 2021

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a public comment period for the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study report for Norfolk County. The proposed flood hazard determinations, if finalized, will become the federal standard for floodplain management measures. Communities must meet this standard in order to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.

To view the FEMA reports, visit the FEMA Flood Map website.

FEMA has provided the Town and citizens an opportunity to comment on the report and appeal the proposed flood hazard information. FEMA will only consider appeals of the proposed flood hazard determinations if such appeals are supported by scientific or technical data. FEMA will also consider comments and inquiries regarding data other than the proposed flood hazard determinations (e.g., typographical errors, omissions).

The deadline to comment or appeal is April 19, 2021. To submit an individual appeal or comment directly to:

• Gardner Bent, Project ManagerUS Geological Survey10 Bearfoot RoadNorthborough, MA 01532gbent@usgs.gov
• Kerry Bogdan, Community Coordination OfficerFEMA Region 199 High Street, 6th FloorBoston, MA 02110

To submit a comment to the Select Board, contact Town Administrator Michael Dennehy at mdennehy@townofmilton.org or 617-898-4843. The Select Board will summarize comments received in its official comment to FEMA.

Please see the attached file for more details on the appeal process and the reports.

This press release was produced by the Town of Milton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.