Hennepin County Flood Insurance Study Update

updated: Monday, March 26, 2012

The City held a public information meeting on August 6, 2009 to update homeowners on the status of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain mapping project. The City hired Barr Engineering to review the proposed revisions and identify structures within the revised floodplain in St. Louis Park. At the meeting, Barr presented the Preliminary Revisions to Minnehaha Creek Floodplain in St. Louis Park that outlines the implications of the proposed revisions. The meeting also covered information about flood insurance and the City’s flood proofing grant program.

It is expected that FEMA will be updating flood maps in Hennepin County (including St. Louis Park) within the next 2 years. FEMA will be submitting preliminary maps to communities for review and comment prior to adopting the revised maps. The City of St. Louis Park anticipates getting the preliminary maps within the next 6 - 12 months.

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.