Updated Flood Maps for Georgia Available

Climate Champions Team

Climate change has made droughts more severe and flooding more catastrophic. Many properties that once were not in flood prone areas now are. Georgia is working on updating flood maps and the new flood hazard maps for the Upper Oconee Watershed are ready for public review. The preliminary maps are the result of a multi-year project to develop accurate and detailed digital flood maps based on data from the latest mapping and modeling technologies. They are being released by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) under the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). EPD is working to update maps for other watersheds in the state. Go to the Virtual Flood Risk Open House for more information and a roll out schedule.