Ecology, FEMA currently revising state flood hazard mapsOLYMPIA – A project currently under way will help Washington landowners and local officials make informed decisions about where it is safe to build in and around areas prone to flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Ecology (Ecology) are updating existing flood hazard maps in several Washington counties that have high-risk, flood-prone areas. In many Washington communities, it has been about 20 to 30 years since flood hazard maps have been updated. The new maps will depict flood hazards more accurately, including changes in flooding patterns. The mapping project is part of a nationwide effort by FEMA. Ecology is helping FEMA put the new maps into a digital, electronic format. The more detailed maps will eventually be available on the Internet. For more information, please see the Ecology website at www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/floods/fema.html. Source: Washington State Department of Ecology – March 11, 2008
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