LANE COUNTY – The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week announced it has revised preliminary flood maps for Lane County and the Cities of Creswell, Cottage Grove, Eugene, and Springfield. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Amazon, Fall, and Silk Creeks; Coast and Middle Forks of the Willamette River; and the Row River. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps become effective, there is a 90-day appeal period from Jan. 23-April 16. Residents or businesses with supporting technical and scientific information can appeal the flood risk information. Maps can be viewed at hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/
FEMA updates flood maps, opens appeal period
