Residents, business owners, and community leaders in unincorporated Macon County are invited to attend a public open house meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the A/B room of the Macon County Human Services Building located at 1830 Lakeside Dr. in Franklin. The purpose of this event is to review and discuss the latest updates to local flood hazard and flood risk data.
The open house will give participants the opportunity to:
• Review the results of the preliminary flood risk data
• Learn how to submit appeals and comments on the revised studies
• Ask questions about the updated flood studies and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
County staff will be available to help residents locate their properties on the updated maps and better understand their level of flood risk. Representatives from the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program will also be on site to explain the preliminary map update process, answer questions about flood insurance, and provide guidance on floodplain management. The flood hazard data is accessible online at https://fris.nc.gov/. Select the Preliminary tab to view the preliminary data to determine whether your property is affected by this update.
This event is open to the public. All interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
