Map Modernization
2008 Scoping Meetings Schedule
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Map Moderation Program will be conducting scoping meetings to move ahead with the Statewide Floodplain Mapping project to update the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for all South Carolina communities.
The following Counties have been selected and scoping meetings have been scheduled at the designated locations, dates, and times:
| Location | Date | Time | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Midlands Council of Governments 236 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210 |
May 1, 2008 | 1:30 p.m. | Newberry and Fairfield Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
| Upper Savannah Council of Governments 222 Phoenix Street, Ste. 200 Greenwood, SC 29648 |
May 2, 2008 | 9:30 a.m. | Abbeville, Edgefield and McCormick Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
| Upper Savannah Council of Governments 222 Phoenix Street, Ste. 200 Greenwood, SC 29648 |
May 2, 2008 | 1:30 p.m. | Greenwood and Laurens Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
| Catawba Regional Council of Governments 215 Hampton Street Rock Hill, SC 29731 |
May 5, 2008 | 9:30 a.m. | Cherokee and Union Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
| Catawba Regional Council of Governments 215 Hampton Street Rock Hill, SC 29731 |
May 5, 2008 | 1:30 p.m. | Chester and Lancaster Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
| Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments 2319 Regional Road Florence, SC 29502 |
May 6, 2008 | 9:30 a.m. | Darlington and Marion Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
| Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments 2319 Regional Road Florence, SC 29502 |
May 6, 2008 | 1:30 p.m. | Chesterfield, Dillon and Marlboro Counties along with all Incorporated Municipalities. |
The above 2008 Scoping Meetings Schedule (Adobe PDF) is available for printing purposes. The Adobe® Reader® is required to open the file and is available as a free download from the Adobe® Web site.
The citizens of the State of South Carolina face significant hazards from floods and hurricanes. In the past 12 years, more than $7 billion in damage has occurred from floods and hurricane events. As development continues across the state, the number of properties and citizens at risk to flood damage will increase.
South Carolina ranks 6th in the nation in the number of Flood Insurance policies in force. Under the National Flood Insurance Program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has produced maps of floodprone areas across the country. Historically, these maps were funded from revenue generated from these policies. These flood maps serve as a valuable tool to identify floodprone areas and guide development into lower risk areas. However, many of the maps for communities in South Carolina were prepared 20 or more years ago, with nearly 50% of all the maps within the State being 10-20 years old. The result is that many decisions on where to build in and around hazardous floodprone areas are being made with outdated information.
Through a Cooperating Technical Partner Initiative with FEMA, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, which administers the National Flood Insurance and Flood Mitigation Programs in South Carolina, plans to initiate a program to update flood hazard information for all communities in the state over a period of 5 years. This project is estimated to cost $37 million to complete and consists of the following major components:
- Development of accurate high resolution digital elevation data
- Development of updated flood hazard data
- Development of an on-line information system for public access to flood hazard map information
The data developed as part of this project will prove valuable for a variety of local, State and Federal agencies. As a result, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will actively seek partners in this project to provide valuable insight as well as resources to ensure the project's success. In addition to FEMA, potential partners include the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Weather Service, as well as State agencies such as the S.C. Emergency Preparedness Division, S.C. Department of Transportation, S.C. Geodetic Survey, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and many others. In addition, many local governments who have a strong interest in the data will be included in the project.