Is the City of La Crosse going to get a floodplain map revision?
La Crosse recently received drafts of revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Those maps contained some errors, and the City has asked that they be corrected. The maps do not make any significant changes in the floodplain on the North Side. There is almost no change with the new model. The most important thing is to know the elevation of your lot. The flood profile governs, not the map (for permits). 28. Will the La Crosse River Floodplain Study affect any homes on the Northside? Will any homes come out of the floodplain? The La Crosse River floodplain study can be used to redraw the floodplain map if accepted by DNR and FEMA, after the City asks DNR and FEMA. It appears, however, that no homes will be affected. Most changes are between Gillette Street and Hwy 16. 29. Can any of the flood insurance money La Crosse residents have paid in come back to us (in the form of a loan, or a grant) to help with floodplain issues? Flood insurance premiums go into the National Flood Insurance Fund to pa
