Cobb, Austell to Unveil Updated Floodplain Maps

Cobb County will hold an open house this afternoon for residents who would like to view the revised flood maps for Austell, Powder Springs, Marietta, Smyrna and Kennesaw. The open house will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cobb Water System Training Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive in Marietta.

Representatives from local, state and federal government will provide the most current information about Cobb's flood risk, flood insurance, floodplain development regulations and floodplain mapping during the open house.

The county, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division and the Federal Management Agency, completed a partial revision to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study for the county and for the five cities listed above. The study consists of charts and a narrative report of local flooding to be used by permit officials for development in the floodplain areas.

For more information, contact Bill Higgins, Cobb Water System division manager, at 770-419-6434.

The City of Austell will also host its own open house on Nov. 22 to allow residents to view the updated flood hazard maps and to learn about the revised flood risk information.

The open house will take place on Nov. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the city’s Threadmill Complex at 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 165.

City officials, along with Georgia Department of Natural Resources representatives, the Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives and mapping contractors, will be on hand to answer any questions.

The maps will be on display at Austell Public Works Stormwater Management office (Suite 101) beginning Nov. 28.  For additional information, visit: floodmap.apwsm.org or map.GeorgiaDFIRM.com