The City of Hollister holds a public hearing during tonight’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen, on adoption of the new FEMA flood maps.  Hollister Flood Plain Administrator Trent Bowers says those maps take effect in a couple of months…

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Bowers says members of the public were able to view preliminary maps in September.  The new maps reflect an increase in flood elevation outlined in 2008.  Bowers says for Hollister, there is little change in the flood plain.  Hollister aldermen hold that hearing at 7 o’clock tonight at City Hall.  For the City ofBranson, Flood Plain Administrator Tim Bonner says aldermen will hold a public hearing on adopting the new FEMA flood map sometime in the next few weeks.  Bonner says the only change is that more of the Bee Creek and Roark Creek areas now have a base flood elevation, and no existing structures in the city are affected by the change in the flood map. 

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New FEMA flood maps take effect March 15^th.  A public hearing on adoption of the new map will be held at tonight’s meeting of the Hollister Board of Aldermen.  Flood Plain AdministratorTrent Bowers says concerned citizens have had the opportunity to view the new maps, and there is little change in Hollister’s flood plain areas…

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Hollister aldermen meet tonight at 7 o’clock at city Hall.  In the City of Branson, Flood Plain Administrator Tim Bonner says aldermen will hold a public hearing on adopting a new FEMA flood map sometime in the next several weeks.  Bonner says the only change is that more of the Bee Creek and Roark Creek areas now have a base flood elevation, and no existing structures in a the city are affected by the change in the flood map.