You have made a valid point. Considering that a building permit could not be issued to a home in the floodway, the only options would be to lose the home or to voluntarily allow the county to buy the property. At this time there has been a buy-out and the Board is considering several options, including turning it over to the Township for their management. A Two independent appraisals are received. An average is then taken of the two and that amount is what is offered to the property owner.
All parties recognize that the property s location in the floodway is taken into consideration.
A. Updated maps will increase the accuracy of the Bank Surveys. Our home is in the floodway but we would like to keep the home and flood proof the property . An engineer could recommend appropriate action for your specific need. Also, the library has information on raising the buildings, installing and maintaining a floodwall, etc. A brick home can be raised, as well as one built on a slab.