FEMA has released preliminary new and updated floodplain maps to the City of Austin. The City of Austin hosted three public meetings on April 18th and April 19th at the time and locations shown below. The meetings included a 30-minute presentation which introduced the new maps, informal viewing of the new maps, and a question/comment period. Hard copies of the maps were available at the meetings for viewing. FEMA and City of Austin Watershed Engineering Division representatives were available at the meeting to respond to questions.

April 18, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. (Central)
One Texas Center
Third Floor Conference Room
505 Barton Springs Road.

April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. (South)
St. Elmo Elementary School
600 St. Elmo Road

April 19, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. (North)
Andrews Elementary School
6801 Northeast Drive

If you have any questions or comments concerning the new and updated maps or the meetings, please contact us at the locations shown below.

Map Modernization Project
City of Austin - Watershed Protection and Development Review Department
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watershed/floodplain_newmap.htm
Email: map.modernization@ci.austin.tx.us
Phone: (512) 974-2843
Fax: (512) 974-3390