A couple of months ago I posted information on the proposed flood map changes and how to protest the changes. Several folks in the neighborhood have since contacted me to find out how to protest the changes. I found this info on the county web-site...
Flood Risk Protest / Appeal Status
Update as of March 2007: The official Public Comment Period has ended as of February 28, 2007. If a resident wants to still request a correction to the proposed map if they have better data, they can go through a process called Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA). Residents are encouraged to do this as soon as possible in order to have an exemption considered as part of this map update process. For more information, contact the County's Hazard Mitigation section at: (813) 272-5600.
Protests and appeals that were filed are currently being reviewed by County staff and will be forwarded onto FEMA for a final decision. You will be notified of the final decision to your protest or appeal by April or May 2007. The maps are currently projected to become effective in Fall 2007.
By Shannon
Flood Risk Protest / Appeal Status
Update as of March 2007: The official Public Comment Period has ended as of February 28, 2007. If a resident wants to still request a correction to the proposed map if they have better data, they can go through a process called Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA). Residents are encouraged to do this as soon as possible in order to have an exemption considered as part of this map update process. For more information, contact the County's Hazard Mitigation section at: (813) 272-5600.
Protests and appeals that were filed are currently being reviewed by County staff and will be forwarded onto FEMA for a final decision. You will be notified of the final decision to your protest or appeal by April or May 2007. The maps are currently projected to become effective in Fall 2007.
By Shannon