The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released preliminary maps for flood areas along Mason County coastlines, rivers, and lakes.Tuesday night, some 40 residents attended an open house to get more information on how these changes impact their property.
The preliminary maps show revisions to the 100-year floodplain, which has a 1 percent chance of flooding in any year. Using modern tools, the updated maps more accurately show potential flooding and are now digitized. These maps will help officials and residents identify flood risks and, when adopted, will be used for flood insurance, land use and development decisions.
Some parcels have been added to flood plains while others previously in a flood plain have been removed. To find out if your property is impacted, click here or on the map.
You can also request a custom flood map of your property by contacting Mason County Public Works / GIS Department.
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 100 W. Public Works Drive, Shelton, WA 98584
Phone Number: (360) 427-9670 ext 450
You will need to provide your FULL NAME, FULL PROPERTY ADDRESS, PARCEL NUMBER (if available), and CONTACT INFORMATION (mailing address, email address, and phone number). Your map will be generated and sent back to you by e-mail.
If you have questions, you should contact Mason County Community Services Department. Kell McAboy is the contact.
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 615 W. Alder St. Shelton, WA 98584
City of Shelton residents should contact the City’s Department of Community & Economic Development. Jason Dose in the City’s contact person.
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 525 West Cota Street. Shelton, WA 98584
You will need to provide your FULL NAME, FULL PROPERTY ADDRESS, PARCEL NUMBER (if available), CONTACT INFORMATION (mailing address, email address, and phone number), and QUESTION(S).
After submitting your questions, FEMA and other subject matter experts, will contact you and address your questions.
There is a 90-day appeal period which begins in April. Once FEMA finalizes the maps, communities have six months to adopt them. The new flood maps will be effective in the spring or summer of 2018