Miami-Dade Preliminary Flood Maps Make Debut
Release Date: February 13, 2008
Release Number: R4-08-045
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Residents in Miami-Dade County will be able to view the newly revised preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps beginning Feb. 14 as they are posted online at www.miamidade.gov/derm.
The maps were produced through a partnership among the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Miami-Dade Countys Department of Environmental Resources Management and the South Florida Water Management District.
Residents may view the maps at one of seven public Flood Risk Open Houses that will be held in February. Open house dates and locations are:
- Feb. 19 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. South Dade Regional Library 10750 SW 211 St., Miami 33189 (305) 233-8140
- Feb. 20 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Raul Mas Youth Center 250 SW 114 Ave., Sweetwater 33174 (305) 221-0411
- Feb. 21 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Miami Shores Community Center 9617 Park Dr. (NE 7 Ave.), Miami Shores 33138 (305) 758-8103
- Feb. 26 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. City of Miami Gardens Council Chamber 1515 NW 167 St., Miami Gardens 33169 (305) 579-6934
- Feb. 27 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. South Florida Water Management District, Miami Field Station 9001 NW 58 St., Miami 33178 (305) 513-3420
- Feb. 28 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lummus Park 404 NE 3 St., Miami 33128 (305) 579-6934
- Feb. 29 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Surfside Community Center 9301 Collins Ave., Surfside 33154 (305) 866-3635
These are informal events open to all interested parties. Attendees will see paper or digital versions of the preliminary flood maps. Information tables will be available where federal and local staff will answer questions on flood insurance, engineering and building permits. At other stations, attendees can pick up a variety of printed information.
Property owners, realtors, lenders and insurance agents are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about flood risk and hazard mitigation within their communities.
Residents may also look at the preliminary maps at local government offices. For more information on the new maps, call (305) 372-6466.
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Last Modified: Thursday, 14-Feb-2008 13:20:13