FEMA Contact Efforts Grow In Wimberley Flood Elevation Dispute
Etheredge seeks federal aid after FEMA raised base flood elevations affecting most of Wimberley Texas. Congressman Laughlin reviews county file and plans mediation with FEMA and Senator Krueger's office to coordinate efforts. Officials report ongoing talks and a formal request dated February 18.
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Lochridge
Kilgore
Etheredge
Cathy Little
United States
Bob Krueger
Little
Wimberley
Texas
Laughlin
Virginia Sierra
Agency
Hays
Poe Fema
Krueger
FEMA action questions on Hays County flood map data
March 8 letter from Krueger to FEMA Director Stickney urges renewed talks on flood map issues for Hays County two thirds of which sit in the 100 year flood plain. He requests re evaluation of county streams with the HEC 1 model and notes economic impacts while FEMA seeks to use updated flood studies and retains dispute over NACAL LAS readings. A Texas suit seeks modification of the proposed flood map and elevations and an injunction against enforcing zoning per the map.
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Krueger
Wallace Stickney
Hays County
Etheredge
John Matticks
Office of Risk Management
Wll
Torneys
McCarthy
Little
Austin
Western District of Texas
United States District Court
Matthew Miller
Mike Hirsch
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