FEMA Flood Map Changes Subject Of Next Environmental Lecture At Ocean City Library

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City residents can learn about the new FEMA flood insurance rate maps and what impact the changes have on their property during a free lecture at the Ocean City Free Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Ocean City Chief Financial Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Donato will lead the discussion, and will also talk about what steps residents should take to make sure they are prepared for storm events.

The lecture, which is part of the Environmental Lecture Series sponsored by the Ocean City Environmental Commission in partnership with the library, will be held in the Chris Maloney Lecture Hall. For more information, call 609-399-2434, ext. 5222.

Ocean City Council recently approved a proposed ordinance to adopt the updates to the maps, which were from 1984. Since they were initially issued, FEMA has released updated advisory maps that apply to new construction and substantially renovated homes in Ocean City. Officials say the change won’t have a substantial impact on insurance premiums.

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