Politics & Government

Palmer Prepares for Flood Zone Changes

FEMA has remapped the flood zones in Northampton County.

FEMA's recent remapping of flood zones in Northampton County could have an impact on .

Township Supervisor Bob Lammi informed the board at a recent meeting about the remapping and wondered what impact it could have on Palmer Township property owners.

"Has anyone looked at the impact?" Lammi asked. FEMA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Township Manager Christopher Christman said he had discussed the issue with Planning Director Cynthia Carman and Public Safety Director regarding three streams that could impact certain property owners.

In other recent business:

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  • A motion was approved to put a building code application of $500 on the fee schedule. It had been left out and will be added to the schedule on the website.
  • A motion was approved allowing Christman to advertise more vehicles the township has in surplus that it would like to sell.
  • The township will send a letter of support for Forks Township to apply for a grant to study flooding in Forks and the region. Christman was going to draft a letter.


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