FEMA Issues Notice of New Flood Hazard Maps for Lisle

FEMA has issued notice of new flood maps for the Village of Lisle. 

Update: 4/30/2014 
Link to the April 14, 2014 FEMA Letter of Map Revision sent to Village of Lisle HERE.
 

The 90-day appeal period opens on May 2, 2014 and closes on July 31, 2014.

This notice was published in the classified section of the Daily Herald on April 25, 2014.

Again, we find nothing on the Village of Lisle website, Village of Lisle Facebook page, Village of Lisle twitter site, nor in the Village of Lisle's paid advertising in the for-profit publication called "Neighbors" ... We don't find it anywhere but on the FEMA website and in the classified section of the local newspaper. (How often do you read the classified ads?)

FEMA has issued a LOMR "Letter of Map Revision" to the Village of Lisle.

But, you will NOT find a copy of that LOMR letter here:
(Lisle Watchdog has requested that the Village of Lisle post this info online)
http://www.villageoflisle.org/home/index.asp


Per FEMA,
"Because a LOMR officially revises the effective NFIP map, it is a public record that the community must maintain. Any LOMR should be noted on the community's master flood map and filed by panel number in an accessible location."
http://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-2/letter-map-revision



Notice:

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY -
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Village of Lisle, DuPage County, IL & Unincorporated Areas of DuPage County, IL Case No. 13-05-3690P.

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway.

The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

These determinations ARE the basis for the floodplain measures that your community IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA's website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). Published in Daily Herald April 25 & May 2, 2014 (4371306) , posted 04/25/2014

DuPage Co. "Draft" Flood Maps Expand Flood Zone in Lisle

DuPage County has released copies of the "draft" flood maps for the East Branch of the DuPage River in the Village of Lisle. Also included is the "draft" flood map area of St. Joseph's Creek.

The "draft" flood maps show more property in the Village of Lisle now falling within the flood area.

Link to the "draft" flood maps obtained from DuPage County Stormwater Dept. HERE.

Link to the current 2008 flood map. HERE.


General scope of "draft" changes noted:

Flood area extends further north on Rt 53. (by Honda of Lisle)
Flood area extends further east to Main Street in downtown Lisle.
Flood area extends further west closer to Schwartz Ave.
Lisle Police Station is an island in the flood area.
More of Community Park ballfields South of Short Street fall in the floodway.
Portions of properties East of Rt 53, South of the tracks and North of Short St., would be in the flood plain.
Flood area extended east on Maple.