FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATION

MILES CITY PRELIMINARY DIGITAL FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP PANELS
MT. Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) site instructions:
1. Select Custer County (outlined in blue)
2. Find & Choose "Preliminary Panel Scheme"
3. Among the 21 panels listed, those for Miles City are:

661 (northwest quadrant - Part of downtown, Hwy. 59 bridge)
662 (northeast quadrant - Pine Hills YCF, Valley Drive East)
663 (southwest quadrant - City Hall, Spotted Eagle)
664 (southeast quadrant - golf course, HRH, Walmart)

FEMA DOCUMENTS:

FEMA Appeals Process

Flood Map Modernization Fact Sheet

Answers to Tough Questions

Flood Insurance: How It Works

Answers to Questions About the NFIP

Saving on Flood Insurance

FEMA COMMUNITY OUTREACH

PRESENTATIONS FROM FEMA

Miles City Levees Presentation
(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Map Modernization Intro
(FEMA)

NFIP Grandfathering
(FEMA)

Public Hearing Presentation
(FEMA)

The City of Miles City wants you to be aware of the upcoming Community Outreach Meetings being sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Community (DNRC).

The Community Outreach Meetings provide opportunities for citizens and service providers in Miles City, Custer County and other areas to learn more about changes to the local floodplain maps and the effects those changes will have at the individual and community level. There will also be opportunities for YOU to ask questions, provide input, and express your thoughts and concerns about these issues.

THURSDAY, November 13^th: The Community Outreach Meetings will kick off with a Miles City - City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Room 106 at Miles Community College. FEMA staff will provide an overview of the Preliminary Draft Flood Insurance Rate Map and the Miles City Risk Analysis Study.

FRIDAY, November 14^th: This day is focused on providing insurance agents, real estate agents, bankers and mortgage officers, contractors and construction foremen, artchitects, engineers and planners with the information and resources they will need to provide top-notch service, advice and products to their customers. Registration for these sessions is encouraged, but not required. The sessions will be held at MCC Room 106 and at the Miles City BLM Office Conference Room. ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

SATURDAY, November 15^th: This day features the main events, all of which will take place at Miles Community College. An Open House, where individuals can talk with staff from FEMA, DNRC and other agencies one-to-one, will begin at 1:00 in Rooms 106/107. At 1:30, a serious of various sessions focused on providing citizens and consumers what they need to know to effectively participate in the DFIRM review process as well as how to make the best decisions with respect to flood insurance and other flood-related products. ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The day will wrap-up with a City Council Public Hearing where FEMA and DNRC will again provide a brief overview of the DFIRM process and then citizen testimony will be taken.

FEMA, DNRC, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Custer County, and the City of Miles City express deep appreciation to Miles Community College and the Bureau of Land Management for so generously opening their facilities to the Citizens of Miles City for this event.

A FINAL NOTE AND REQUEST: Please forward this email to anyone you know who you think needs to know about these issues and how to respond to them. A special request is made to ALL PASTORS to please inform your parishioners of this event during your announcements during this weekend's services. Thank you.