FEMA Floodplain Map Revision Update
October 18, 2022
Quick update on the Letter of Map Revision for Gooding County and the City of Gooding:
- Present Status: The LOMR is amid the appeal period.
- Appeal Period Start: September 22, 2022
- Appeal Period End: December 14, 2022
- (Assuming no comments/appeals) Effective Date: January 20, 2023
Resources available:
Changes Since Last FIRM (Provides comparison between effective and proposed floodplains): Gooding County, Idaho - Changes Since Last FIRM - Overview (arcgis.com)
Slide decks from Open Houses on April 11, 2022 which contain basic information for property owners and basic communication tools about the proposed flood risk. static/uploads/city-of-gooding-fema-flood-study-update-slide-show.pdf
Key contacts:
- Marshall Rivers (Risk Analyst for FEMA Region 10)
- Maureen O’Shea (IDWR - State National Floodplain Insurance Program Coordinator)
- Tracy Schwarz (Engineer at USACE Walla Walla District)
- Scott Van Hoff (Insurance Specialist for FEMA Region 10)