MASON CITY – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a virtual open house to present preliminary floodplain maps for Mason City from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The open house will be held via Zoom. Significant changes in the maps occurred in the Eastbrooke neighborhood, the South Carolina Terrace neighborhood, and the Highway 122 corridor south of downtown Mason City.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a virtual open house to present preliminary floodplain maps for Mason City from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The open house will be held via Zoom. To join this virtual open house, residents can register in advance at the link below. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodeqpqTMsEtc8SBzLV9ggiH6QrItZ64Yt
The open house will provide residents the opportunity to view the preliminary maps and learn how their flood risk may have changed. Following a brief opening presentation, representatives from the Iowa DNR and FEMA will be available to answer questions and address residents’ concerns about the preliminary flood maps.
As a result of the changes shown on the preliminary maps, some buildings throughout Mason City may, for the first time, be included in a high-risk flood zone. This may result in those affected property owners being required to purchase flood insurance. Significant changes in the maps occurred in the Eastbrooke neighborhood, the South Carolina Terrace neighborhood, and the Highway 122 corridor south of downtown Mason City.
Flooding is the number one natural disaster in the United States. It is vital that property owners understand their risk and take advantage of tools or programs available to them, including flood insurance. These preliminary maps will eventually become the basis for Mason City’s floodplain management program. Insurance companies will use the maps to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and contents.
Residents who cannot attend the virtual open house, or those with questions can contact Jason Conn with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources at 515-725-8333 or jason.conn@dnr.iowa.gov.
what about the new apts they just built on the bottom of the loop?? they surely will be flooded, especially the underground parking.