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0170 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 24, 1986 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # e)-1 <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes_No <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> ATTACHMENTS:Proposed Text Amendments CONTACT: Marvin Collins <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> *************************************************************************** <br /> PURPOSE: To receive public comment on proposed text <br /> amendments to the Flood Damage Prevention <br /> Ordinance . <br /> NEED: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has <br /> notified Orange County of rules changes in the <br /> National Flood Insurance Program floodplain <br /> management criteria. The rule revisions became <br /> effective January 1 , 1986 . Certain provisions <br /> are not included in the existing ordinance. The <br /> proposed amendments must be made and submitted to <br /> the FEMA Regional Office by July 1 , 1986. The <br /> proposed amendments and issue statements are <br /> attached. <br /> IMPACT: The proposed text amendments , if approved, would <br /> bring the Orange County Flood Damage Prevention <br /> Ordinance into compliance with changes in Federal <br /> regulations. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Approval of amendments . <br />