VAN BUREN AND CASS COUNTY RESIDENTS INVITED TO ATTEND FLOOD MAP OPEN
HOUSE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240903/van-buren-and-cass-county-residents-invited-attend-flood-map-open-house]


Release Date: 
September 3, 2024 

CHICAGO — Van Buren County and Cass County officials announce FEMA
will be hosting a Flood Map Open House for Van Buren and Cass
counties on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 5 – 7 PM. Local
officials will be joined by FEMA who will be presenting the
preliminary flood maps to help leaders and residents identify known
flood risks and use that information to make decisions about future
development and buying flood insurance.

Homeowners, renters, and business owners in Van Buren County and Cass
County residents are encouraged to attend and meet with experts
one-on-one to view their own addresses on the new maps. They’ll
learn about their specific risk and ways to help prevent flood loss.

WHAT:              Van Buren County and Cass
County—Flood Map Open House 

WHEN:             Tuesday, September 10, 2024
                            5 – 7 PM

WHERE:           Board of Commissioners Chambers
                            120 N Broadway Street
                            Cassopolis, MI 49031

Digital files of the preliminary maps can be viewed and downloaded
from www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
[https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.fema.gov_preliminaryfloodhazarddata&d=DwMGaQ&c=4JOzdpIlQcN5fHQL_PMhCQ&r=HZsnbaHqorzy6JVU4UKK8AmaVoGggo-jopWyc6D5bG8&m=7-PiuVFNlK2GF998HtqRLeKgW6hKLEY06qPGLUO1-bY&s=Htndy94wLtmLXFcEfNKenwxyl9lxxDpoh7FFOZAOLv4&e=]. If
you need a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters,
Braille, CART, etc.), please send an email
to FEMA-Region5-FloodInsuranceOutreach@fema.dhs.gov at least 48 hours
before the event. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be
possible to fulfill.

For more information, contact FEMA-R5-MAP@fema.dhs.gov. You may also
email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-R5-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov.