City of Tuscaloosa to Hold Floodplain Management Plan Public Meeting

The City of Tuscaloosa’s floodplain management planning committee will hold an informal public meeting on Tuesday, March 1 at 5 pm.

The meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers and the purpose is to discuss the floodplain management plan and to address personal risks.

The goal of the meeting is to allow interested citizens, especially those subjected to flooding or living in the floodplain, to provide feedback on the floodplain management plan. Copies of the plan will be available for review and public comments will be accepted.

The City of Tuscaloosa’s storm drainage engineer and floodplain management planning committee chair Josh Yates said,

It’s easy to immediately think of tornadoes and severe storms as weather-related dangers, but flooding is also a serious risk to personal safety and property damage. It’s crucial for citizens to voice opinions and concerns about the floodplain management plan to ensure we are taking the necessary steps to keep their families and homes safe.

This plan will identify existing and future flood-related hazards and their causes. The plan will also outline steps to educate residents and property owners about the hazards, flood loss reduction measures, and the natural and beneficial functions of floodplains.

For more information on the plan and to view the plan, click here.