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Mapping status:
FEMA delivered the Letter of Final Determination to the counties and its cities of Travis on March 26, 2008. This means that the DFIRM will be effective September 26, 2008. Public notice about the maps and any new base flood elevations was published the second and third weeks of June, starting a 90-day appeal period. Any appeals or protests to the FIRMs or FIS should have been made through the local community to FEMA by September 14, 2006.
To view the preliminary maps in PDF format click here: City of Austin Watershed Development Review - New Floodplain Maps. In order to view these files, you will need to download the free Adobe Viewer (www.adobe.com) software.
To view the preliminary maps on an interactive GIS map viewer click here: City of Austin New Floodplain Viewer. This map viewer will allow you to search by address.
Information from FEMA’s Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan (MHIP):
| Sequencing by Fiscal Year | Available Funding
(FY04-FY08) |
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First Funded | Preliminary | Effective |
| 2003 | 2006 | 2007
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| $640,000
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FEMA Study Contractor:
Halff Associates
Travis County FEMA Flood Map Study Public Outreach:
To use any of the following documents, either click on the title to open or right click on the title and “Save Target As.”
Sample Outreach Letters:
General Travis County Community Outreach Letter – template
TCRFC Travis County Outreach Letter
City of Wharton Sample Notification Letter
Public Outreach Information:
FEMA Travis County Flood Map Project Fact Sheet
FEMA FAQ - Effect of Revised Flood Hazards on Existing Structures
FEMA FAQ – Map Modernization Information for Homeowners
FEMA Flood Insurance Study - Travis County Project Contact Information
FEMA NFIP Map and Zone Grandfather Rules
Floodplain Administrators by County
Local contact information:
Travis County
City of Austin
Village of Bee Cave
Village of Briarcliff
City of Jonestown
City of Lakeway
City of Lago Vista
City of Mustang Ridge
Alfredo Vallejo (512) 243-1775
Village of Point Venture
City of Rollingwood
Village of San Leanna
City of Sunset Valley
Village of Volente
Village of Webberville
City of Westlake Hills
General contact information:
FEMA, Region VI
FEMA, National Service Provider (NSP) - Michael Baker Corporation
Texas Water Development Board, State NFIP Coordinator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Useful links:
FEMA’s Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan (MHIP)
FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping
FEMA Map Service Center
TCRFC Best Practices Mapping Project
TCRFC Interactive Mapping Service
TCRFC Community NFIP Data
Additional Information:
"New flood maps coming." Austin American Statesman, Marty Toohey, 03/27/2006
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