New flood maps proposed for county
MOHAVE COUNTY – An open house has been scheduled to help inform the owners of hundreds of property parcels that may be impacted by updated flood maps proposed for portions of South Mohave Valley and Fort Mojave Tribal lands. The January 30 open house that runs from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. will take place at River Valley High School, located at 2250 Laguna Road. Mohave County Flood Control District Engineer Paul Baughman said 348 structures are being removed from the floodplain in the new maps that are proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Many property owners will benefit…