What is the city doing to address the new FEMA maps?

The city has applied for three large FEMA grants to provide funding for additional engineering design and construction of flood mitigation measures.  If any of these grants are awarded, a design process will begin using the concepts and data from the LFHA report and from public input.  Once design is complete, the city will apply for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) from FEMA, which means that FEMA will revise the flood maps if the mitigation measures are constructed as designed.  Once the construction work is complete, the city will apply for a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) from FEMA.  A LOMR will reduce the extent of the flood risk zone and will remove mandatory flood insurance requirements from those properties that are no longer in the zone.

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1. How will the new maps affect my insurance rates?
2. Why are the flood maps so different from the 1981 maps?
3. Will dredging of the flood control channel reduce flood risk?
4. What is the city doing to address the new FEMA maps?
5. What is the schedule for the new maps and mitigation measures?