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TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners DATE: February 24, 1982 FILE: SUBJECT: PROPOSED 100 YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION APPEALS FROM:, Neil Nelson REFERENCES: County Administrator DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: The staff has carried out actions which were approved in the County Commission meeting of January 13, 1982. In the County Commission public workshop of February 10, 1982, the staff was directed to make the public aware of the proposed maps and to have them avail able for inspection. The scheduling of a press conference on February 12, 1982, plus appearing on WTTB's Open House radio pro- gram on February 23, 1982, has informed many -County residents of what is being proposed and how to appeal the proposals. Response to these and other press coverage has been moderate. Several local engineers and surveyors have also taken the opportun- ity to examine and reproduce the proposed maps. Each of these engineers was asked to make comments concerning the maps; as of this date, no comments have been received. ANALYSIS! The. County Commission should hear any appeals which are supported by scientific or technical data. The appeals should be reviewed and consolidated and a determination should be made stating whether the evidence presented is sufficient to justify an official appeal on behalf of individuals by the County. RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends: 1. The public hearing be conducted in the following format: A) Public presentation of appeals. B) County Commission's consideration of appeals. C) Decision on whether appeals will be in the name of the County or individuals. 2. The staff be authorized to forward the appeals and accompanying information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Pyr. Challacombe emphasized that the Planning & Zoning staff has attempted to make the public aware of the seriousness of the issue. He informed the Board that staff MAR 3 1982 57 '"log 49 69.