Preliminary Floodplain Mapping
Public Meeting Regarding New Floodplain Boundary Maps Planned for December 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have developed new floodplain boundary maps for Rock County. They will be hosting an information session on December 6, 2006 at Marshall Middle School (25 S. Pontiac) from 6 - 7:30PM to share the preliminary floodplain maps, answer questions from citizens and address how the boundary changes will impact affected properties. The public will be able to review the preliminary floodplain maps at the meeting. Once these maps become effective, they will be used by public officials, lenders, realtors, insurance agents and the general public to determine flood risk and whether flood insurance and special building requirements are necessary.
In addition to this public notice, the Community Development Department has prepared a separate mailing to notify those property owners affected by the proposed map update. Please consider attending the meeting to identify how the proposed map update will affect your property specifically and to ask questions of the WDNR and FEMA.
City staff has added aerial photography and property boundaries to the preliminary flood insurance maps prepared by FEMA. The maps do not replace FEMA�s flood insurance maps, therefore, you are still encouraged to attend the meeting to review the official maps and have your questions answered by WDNR and FEMA officials.
If you have any questions or concerns prior to the meeting, please contact Gary Heinrichs, WDNR Floodplain Planner, at 608-266-3093 or the Community Development Department at 755-3085.
Obtaining Preliminary Floodplain Maps
Preliminary floodplain maps with property boundaries may be found by clicking the folder icon at the top of this webpage. The map document titled "Floodplain Overview" provides a preliminiary floodplain summary of the entire city. All of the other "Flood Area" map documents provide detailed information for a different area of the city.
The map document titled "Floodplain Overview and Maps" includes an overview of the entire city and detailed information for different areas of the city all in one document. This document is rather large, and depending on the bandwith of your internet connection, download time may be considerable.
Helpful Links
General Floodplain Information
Wisconsin DNR
FEMA
A "Floodplain Fact Sheet" is provided by clicking the folder icon at the top of this webpage.
View Preliminary Floodplain Maps
Click the folder at the top of this website page or contact the Rock County Planning Department at 608.757.5587.
Flood Insurance
FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program
How to Read the FIRM Maps (Flood Insurance Rate Maps)
FEMA
Applying for a LOMA or LOMR (Letter of Map Amendment or Letter of Map Revision)
FEMA
Building Regulations within Floodplain
Contact the City of Janesville Community Development Department at 608.755.3085 or the Rock County Planning Department at 608.757.5587.