CRESWELL – The Sept. 10 meeting at the Creswell Community Center brought together Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, local administrators, and residents to discuss upcoming changes to floodplain maps in the Creswell and Cottage Grove areas.
The update, part of a long-term national effort, utilizes new technology and data to assess flood risks more accurately, and also alters which properties are considered at risk.
That also means new insurance requirements for some residents.
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