By Michele Smith
The Times
Flood Control Zone District proposal goes before the voters on Nov. 5
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October 17, 2019
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Columbia County flood plain map: All watercourses in Columbia County have a history of flooding and have regulated flood plains established by FEMA
DAYTON-If the Flood Control Zone District is approved by the voters on Nov. 5, County Engineer Charles Eaton will be its administrator.
Eaton has released the following statement:
"Since 1964, Columbia County has been declared a federal disaster area six times due to flooding. The flood of 1996 caused over $30 million in private and public damages. A flood of this severity today would take a serious toll on general fund budgets, even with the FEMA, Federal Highways Administration, and Army Corps of Engineers cost sharing programs. Flooding affects all the citizens in the county by: · Destr...
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