PP 08-0010: Flood Management Options

On June 3, 2008 the City Council adopted a new Flood Management Area Map and amended Article 50.44 (Flood Management Area) of the Community Development Code to comply with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations relating to flood insurance.  The amendments did not address the physical changes that could help to reduce the risk of flooding in the community.  The staff memo listed below describes a range of flood mitigation options for the floodplain areas in the Foothills District and around Oswego Lake.