VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Permanent flood protection projects in Valley City are currently on hold as the City works with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to complete a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) for the full build out of the permanent flood protection system for the City.

City Engineer Chad Petersen told the city commission the river modeling is evaluating any changes that have been completed since the last Flood Insurance Study, approved in 2008. This includes looking at bridges that have been replaced as well as the completion of Phases 1-3 of Permanent Flood Protection.

The Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) will identify any changes to the base flood elevation because of the completed flood protection system and any mitigation required because of impacts to structures. The City has until November 1, 2022 to submit the Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) to FEMA for review. The full presentation is attached below.