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April 25, 2017

Flood maps raise alarms for Boise

  • Once finalized, the maps determine construction and flood insurance requirements for buildings inside the flood plain.

    • BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise officials have expressed concerns with federal maps that propose adding hundreds of acres to a flood plain in the city, which could increase the cost and difficulty of buying or developing nearby property.

    The city disagrees with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over maps predicting the contours of a 100-year flood between Lucky Peak Dam and the Snake River. A 100-year flood is an event FEMA predicts has a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in a single year, The Idaho Statesman reported.


     
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