Provo River and Utah Lake Preliminary Floodplain Map Open House
The purpose of the Public Open House is for residents to review the new draft flood maps and learn how to protect themselves and their properties from risk.
Date: August 7, 2024
Important Date
Provo Recreation Center, 320 500 N, Provo, UT 84601
Event Details
Officials from FEMA, the State of Utah, Provo, Orem and Utah County worked together to produce new maps to reflect current flood risk in Utah County. New updates may affect future building standards or insurance requirements.
Floodplain boundary changes occurred in the following jurisdictions: American Fork, Genola, Lehi, Lindon, Orem, Provo, Saratoga Springs, Springville, Vineyard, and Utah County unincorporated areas. Goshen, Payson, and Pleasant Grove have changes in panel boundaries only.
Learn more about your flood risk and review new draft flood maps. Flooding is Utah’s most common and costly disaster. Floodplain maps are an important tool that communities use to know which areas have the highest risk of flooding. Maps must be periodically updated as flood hazards are dynamic and change frequently for many reasons, including weather patterns, erosion and community development.
This mapping project is part of a national effort led by FEMA to increase local knowledge of flood risks and support actions to address and reduce the effects of flooding to protect life and property. Residents are encouraged to learn about local flood risks, potential future flood insurance requirements, and to express any concerns or questions about the information provided during the appeal period. For further details, documentation and instructions for viewing preliminary maps related to this project go to: https://utah-county-property-owners-utah-em.hub.arcgis.com/
Maps are an integral part of the National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP). Visit www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program for further information regarding the broader NFIP Program. For more general information and floodplain mapping and management, go to floodhazards.utah.gov and https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps,
Event Contact
Jamie Huff, CFM
Risk MAP Program Manager
Utah Division of Emergency Management
Phone: 385-549-0746
Email: jhuff@utah.gov
https://floodhazards.utah.gov/