New Flood Maps for Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County has received the final version of the updated flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They are scheduled to become effective for flood insurance and development purposes on August 28, 2008. This process, which has been going on for the past ten years, is part of a required update of flood maps across The United States. The last time the maps were formally updated in Hillsborough County was 1992 and some parts of the County have not been updated since 1980.

You may start to get questions about these new maps as the time gets closer for them to become effective. Customers can view the updated maps online by going to the County's website at www.hillsboroughcounty.org and clicking on the "A-Z" Index link, and then selecting "Flood Map Update Process."

The John F. Germany Library will keep the "old" flood maps for historical purposes, but they will be labeled accordingly to avoid any confusion.
Another issue customers will need to keep in mind, is if they live in, or are moving into, a high-risk area with the County's new flood maps, they may be required to have a flood insurance policy. Remember to direct customers to the Flood Map Update website for more news and information.