Mindy S. Robbins

On March 2nd, 2010 The Preble County Flood Zones officially changed. This process has taken several years to accomplish. The maps have become much more accurate, helping residents save money on necessary and unnecessary flood insurance. This was accomplished using aerial photography, a digital elevation model, 2’ contours, and existing hydrological surveys that have been done for flood zone studies within Preble County. The Preble County GIS (Geographic Information Systems) department met with ODNR (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) in 2003 about the possibility of having Preble County Flood Zones remapped. The cost at that time was too much for Preble County to participate, but because of information obtained by the GIS department and the hard work of the Preble County Zoning office ODNR decided to remap the County in 2007 at no cost to the County.

The Flood Zone information can be found on the Preble County Auditor’s website www.preblecountyauditor.org , the Preble County Zoning office, Preble County Engineer’s office, and the Preble County GIS department. Printed maps of all types including Aerials with Flood Zone overlays can be purchased from the Preble County GIS department. Questions concerning the Flood Zones should be directed to Marty Bresher, Preble County Flood Zone Administrator, 456-8172 or Sean Maggard Preble County GIS Director, 456-8146.