Floodplain Management Update

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a new Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Spokane County effective July 6, 2010. The new FIS replaced the 1980 edition. In order for the City to continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) we were required to formally adopt the new documents into our Floodplain Management Ordinance by reference.

The FIS and FIRM are used to identify areas of special flood hazard, which are areas that have a 1% or greater chance of flooding any given year (previously known as the 100 year floodplain). Development within the areas of special flood hazard is regulated by the City of Spokane as required by FEMA. No changes have been made to the Floodplain Management standards that regulate the areas of special flood hazard.

Flood Insurance Studies

• Spokane County Flood Insurance Study (adopted by the City of Spokane in 2010)
• Old 1980 Flood Insurance Study Part 1 (no longer in use)
• Old 1980 Flood Insurance Study Part 2 (no longer in use)

Flood Hazard Maps

• Upriver Flood Hazard Areas
• Upriver Flood Hazard Areas w/aerial photo
• Downriver Flood Hazard Areas
• Downriver Flood Hazard Areas w/aerial photo
• Latah Creek Flood Hazard Areas
• Latah Creek Flood Hazard Areas w/aerial photo

Other Documents

• SEPA Checklist and Determination of Non-significance
• Presentation from May 25th Plan Commission Workshop
• Floodplain Management Terms
• Presentation from June 9th Plan Commission Hearing
• Plan Commission Recommendation to City Council
• Ordinance C34612 Adopted June 21, 2010

Staff Contacts
Louis Meuler, Program Manager	(509) 625-6096
Kathleen Weinand	(509) 625-6146