Preliminary FEMA Floodplain Map Reviews

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released drafts of revised floodplain maps (Flood Insurance Rate Maps) for Gallatin County. Areas in Gallatin County with substantial revisions to the FEMA maps include: the Big Sky Area; the entire length of the East Gallatin River; the West Gallatin River downstream of Interstate 90; and the Jefferson and Madison rivers in the vicinity of Three Forks. The preliminary maps can be viewed on the web at http://www.gallatin.mt.gov/Public_Documents/gallatincomt_plandept/preliminaryfemafloodplain , in the Gallatin County Planning Department, the Bozeman Engineering Department, or at Three Forks City Hall.

During January a series of open houses will be held around the County where the public can review the preliminary floodplain maps and ask questions. The dates and locations of the open houses are as follows:

Date	Time	Meeting Location
Wednesday January 13th	7:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Bozeman* County Courthouse 311 W. Main St.
Thursday January 14th	7:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Three Forks* City Hall 206 N. Main St.
Tuesday January 19th	7:00 to 9:00 p.m.	Belgrade City Hall 91 E. Central Ave.
Wednesday January 20th	6:00 to 8:00 p.m.	Big Sky Water and Sewer District 561 Little Coyote Rd.
*Representatives from FEMA will be in attendance at the Bozeman and Three Forks open houses