Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 09-20-2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Department of Engineering and Construction
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Consideration, discussion, and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 3451, an ordinance amending Section 25, Stormwater Management, Article IV, Floodplain Development Requirements, Section 25-304, Basis for establishing the Regulatory Flood Area, and specifically adopting Tulsa County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas and Wagoner County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM); and declaring an emergency
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Background:
The Final Flood Elevation Letter of Determination for the Tulsa County and Incorporated Areas and Wagoner County and Incorporated Areas FIS and DFIRMs was issued by FEMA on March 30, 2016. The public review and appeals period of the flood studies are complete. Detailed studies were performed on floodplains within the Spunky Creek and Tributaries and Broken Arrow Creek and Tributaries watersheds within the City of Broken Arrow. All affected communities within Tulsa County and Wagoner County participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are required to adopt the revised floodplain boundaries and floodplain study by the effective date of September 30, 2016 in order to remain a participant in the NFIP. This Ordinance revises the City of Broken Arrow Code Chapter 25, Section 25-304(a)(1) for adopting the Tulsa County and Wagoner County FIS and DFIRMs.
Cost: None
Prepared By: Alex Mills, P.E., Director of Engineering and Construction
Reviewed By: Assistant City Manager - Operations
Legal Department
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Ordinance No. 3451
Updated Broken Arrow Regulatory Floodplain Map
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3451 and approve the emergency clause.