Map Adoption Milestones for Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) for Hancock County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas

October 17, 2009 — Final DFIRM and Flood Insurance Study report effective; new flood insurance requirements in effect

April – September 2009— Final DFIRM and updated floodplain management ordinances adopted by all communities; updated floodplain management ordinances approved by FEMA Regional Office

April 17, 2009 — Letters of Final Determination issued to Chief Executive Officers in Hancock County, Bay St. Louis, and Waveland; Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) finalized

January - February 2009 — Community review of FEMA resolution of appeals and other comments submitted during 90-day appeal period, including community coordination of final comments with FEMA and State

December 2008 — Resolution of appeals and other comments submitted by Bay St. Louis and Waveland, including coordination with community officials, completed

April 25, 2008 — 90-day public comment period ended

January 26, 2008 — 90-day public comment period (for submitting appeals of proposed BFEs and other comments) begun with publication of notices in Sea Coast Echo, Sun Herald, and Mississippi Press following official written notification of community officials

January 16, 2008 — Proposed Rule published in Federal Register

December 11, 2007 — Preliminary DFIRM Community Coordination meetings with community officials held and Flood Risk Open House for public held