Health & Fitness
FEMA Flood Map Changes, Library Book Sale and Upcoming Events
Read about the upcoming FEMA flood map revision process and upcoming Town events.
FEMA Flood Map Revisions
At the meeting of Tuesday, June 26, the Town Council received a report on the new FEMA Flood Map revision process.
The report was given by James Reilly of Stetson Engineers and Kathleen Schaefer of FEMA. Mr. Reilly reported that there are 487 properties in San Anselmo with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The average premium is $1,100 per year. To date there have been 255 NFIP claims in San Anselmo with $2.65 million in flood losses reported. San Anselmo is 7th in the state for NFIP claims.
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Reilly said that the new maps are necessary because the technical analysis of the flood plain has not been done since 1980, although there was a preliminary revision of the maps in 2009 based on the flooding in 2005. The new maps will include about 50 more homes in the flood plain than previously.
San Anselmo will now have a new hazard area called a floodway included on the map. A floodway is defined as the creek and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved so that the water surface elevation in a flood is not raised. Communities must regulate development in these floodways to ensure that there are no increases in upstream flood elevations.
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Schaefer outlined the timeline for the next steps in the flood map revision process. The working maps have been released and the affected towns/cities are invited to comment. The Town held a community meeting on Thursday, June 28, to provide more information to residents and invite public comment.
Once comments are received, the working maps will be converted to a preliminary map, which should be issued in late August. At that point the formal process begins with public noticing and meetings, and a 90-day appeal period. At the end of that period the maps will be finalized.
A letter of final determination will be sent six months prior to the effective date of the maps, allowing the Town to update the necessary ordinances and review construction in process. It will be about one year before the new maps will be effective.
For more information on these maps, please contact Gerhard Epke at 258-4653.
Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Library are holding their semi-monthly book sale on Saturday, July 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale is held on the lawn in front of Town Hall and features gently used books, collector’s books and children’s books.
Picnics on the Plaza
This year’s Picnics on the Plaza events will be held on the last two Fridays in July and four Fridays in August. The schedule is still evolving, but here is what we have so far:
July 20 Hosted by the Town, this will be Irish Night, with music by John Pederson and the Mayflower Session Group and dancing by the Healy Irish Dancers.
July 27 Hosted by the Arts Commission – Art in Public Night
August 3 Hosted by the Ross Valley Rotary; Fire Department personnel and equipment will be on hand
August 10 Hosted by the Pacific Sun with the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce.
August 17 Hosted by the Dog Park Steering Committee, with music by the Road Oilers.
August 24 Hosted by the Parks & Recreation Commission
Beatles Night and Music in the Park
The San Anselmo Arts Commission is hosting their annual Beatles Night, featuring the Liddypudlians, on Saturday, July 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Creek Park. The event includes a live music sing-along and a Twist ‘n Shout dance contest for kids. Tickets are available at Creek Park the day of the event starting at 5:00 p.m., $12 adults/$5 kids 12 and under. No pets allowed.
The Music in the Park series begins on Sunday, July 22 and continues through August 19, 1 -4 p.m., free. The schedule is:
Sunday, July 22 Organic Jive Collective
Sunday, July 29 Campbell’s Soup Jazz
Sunday, August 5 The Ring
Sunday, August 12 The Tickets Bank
August 19 Revolver
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