Meeting Schedule

The development and implementation of new FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) is a formal process with an official Government Staff and General Public review process. When the Preliminary FEMA DFIRMs have been developed they are provided to Hernando County Government by FEMA for an initial 30 day review period. At the end of this time the County will organize and host a number of Public meetings to introduce and explain the FEMA adoption process, provide an opportunity for the Public to review the maps and obtain specific information regarding their property and to initiate a 90 day appeals and protest period. The adoption of the new FEMA DFIRMs takes place when all of the appeals and protests have been resolved. The length of this resolution process is dependant on the number of cases and the duration and number of judicial appeals that are filed.

Public meetings - SWFWMD

As preliminary flood risk information is developed for a watershed, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is conducting public meetings so that citizens can learn about the data and science used to determine the flood hazard areas, view the preliminary floodplain results, and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. Property owners effected by flood mapping changes will be notified of upcoming meetings by postcard .

Watershed floodplains under development: Crews Lake Outlet, Squirrel Prairie and Peck Sink.

For information regarding upcoming meetings please contact
(awaiting contact information from SWFWMD.)

Meeting Schedule

Open House For New Preliminary Flood Maps

Two Open House sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, August 11, and Thursday, August 12, 2010, both from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Central High School, 14075 Ken Austin Parkway, Brooksville, Florida, to provide an opportunity for the public to review the maps and ask questions. County, SWFWMD and FEMA staff and Insurance Representatives will be present to provide information and assistance. Click for Media Release.

For more information, or to find out which watershed you live in, please visit www.WaterMatters.org/floodrisk/ . You can also call the District at (352) 796-7211, ext. 4297.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit http://www.hernandocounty.us/FloodMap/ to view the new digital flood maps, see the areas that are changing flood zones and learn how Hernando will be affected. Visit www.FloodSmart.gov for more information about how to protect against flooding and the steps local residents may need to take to ensure that they have proper insurance coverage to protect their investment.