OAKLAND — The Garrett County commissioners will conduct a public hearing Aug. 20 at 4:15 p.m. on a proposal to update and readopt the county’s Floodplain Management Ordinance to assure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
The update will include adoption of all accompanying updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps effective Oct. 2, 2013, and amendments to the current ordinance.
Copies of the draft ordinance and updated study and mapping are available for review at the County Permits and Inspections office weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The ordinance can also be found on the county’s website under Permits and Inspections under the Planning and Land Development tab at www.garrettcounty.org.
The meeting will take place in Room 209 of the courthouse.
