Q&A
Council Member Riley questions flood plain maps and inland flooding data
4:40:11
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley questions Daniel Garodnick of the City Planning Commission about the maps used to determine 100-year flood plains and inland flooding. Garodnick promises to follow up with more detailed answers to these technical questions.
- Riley expresses concern that the 2018 FIRM maps for the 100-year floodplain are outdated.
- He asks about plans to update the maps and consider actual flooding experiences in communities.
- The discussion highlights the importance of up-to-date flood data in city planning decisions.
Kevin C. Riley
4:40:11
Before I go into customer arrest, I just have 2 follow-up questions.
4:40:15
Kinda piggyback up what customer and mama rather stated.
4:40:18
What maps will the administration use and determine the 100 year flood plain plain and the inland flooding, and when were these maps created?
Daniel Garodnick
4:40:29
It's a good technical question, and I would like the opportunity to return to you with a fulsome answer if I may, Mister Chairman.
Kevin C. Riley
4:40:36
Thank you.
4:40:37
In addition to that question, the 2018 firm's map that sets the 100 year floodplain is already five years old and outdated.
4:40:46
What is the administration proposing to do to update this map and take into consideration that the actual flood in that our communities are experiencing.
4:40:54
And what maps is the administration using to determine inland flooding?
4:40:58
Are they up to date if you don't have the questions?
Daniel Garodnick
4:41:01
I I will follow-up with you.
Kevin C. Riley
4:41:03
Thank you.
4:41:03
I appreciate it.
4:41:04
Council member, Russell?
