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11 Porch Notes tagged “fema,” from counties across Colorado.

Water and land - Jefferson County

Jeffco floodplain maps can include local layers, not only FEMA

Jeffco's floodplain layer can include local floodplains FEMA never acknowledged, so a real flood check reads both maps, not one.

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Water and land - Arapahoe County

An Arapahoe County flood check starts with the official map

FEMA's flood maps are the official source for an Arapahoe County address, and a dry-looking yard is no substitute for checking them.

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Water and land - Delta County

Delta County floodplain work needs a permit before dirt work

Building or any land-changing work in a designated floodplain or floodway needs a floodplain development permit first.

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Water and land - Weld County

Weld floodplain work can need different permit paths

Weld floodplain work follows one of two permit paths, with minor swaps and larger site changes landing in different review lanes.

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Water and land - Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County flood map changes have a formal path

A flood map line moves only through formal FEMA action like a LOMA, LOMR, or physical map revision, never an informal correction.

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Water and land - Delta County

Delta County flood zone status starts with a map check

The county GIS map and its FEMA flood hazard layer are where to start checking whether a property sits in a flood zone.

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Home and property - Logan County

Check Logan County floodplain rules before building near low ground

A building permit includes a floodplain check, so parcels near the South Platte and low drainage areas need extra homework before work starts.

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Water and land - Fremont County

Fremont County floodplain questions belong in the building homework

Check flood damage prevention rules and FEMA maps before building near mapped flood risk in Fremont County.

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Home and property - Rio Blanco County

A Rio Blanco County floodplain permit is separate from other permits

A Rio Blanco County floodplain development permit clears work in a Special Flood Hazard Area but never replaces building, septic, pipeline, or other permits.

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Home and property - Adams County

Near the South Platte in Adams County, check the floodplain before you buy

Low ground along the South Platte and its tributaries in Adams County can sit in a mapped flood zone, which affects insurance and what you can build.

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Home and property - Logan County

The South Platte can flood, so check the floodplain before you buy near it

The South Platte River that runs through Logan County is usually low, but it has flooded the valley before, so a property's flood-zone status is worth checking before you buy.

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