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Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 17, Flood Damage Prevention
 
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The proposed ordinance adopts amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 17, Flood Damage Prvention, including:
 
-  Reference to a new Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Map (FIRM) panels for Whatcom County;
-  Amendments required to make Title 17 consistent with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR’s); and
-  Revisions recommended by FEMA for clarification purposes.
 
The FIS and FIRM will become effective on January 18, 2019.