DPW Updates 9/30/25
Many of you may have started receiving certified letters from Christopher Burke Engineering. Enclosed is the letter we had announced that it would be coming out along with a map of the revisions to the flood map.
There has already been confusion over the following. The letter is not indicative of any change in status or feasibility of the project, but merely a compliance formality required by FEMA. This does not mean that the project is moving forward.
As for the map, here are some observations and definitions.
- 10-15 percent of the land, NOT HOUSES, would still be considered flood zone AH. If a property shows Zone AH, but the zone does not touch the house, the house is not considered to be in a flood zone. But the restrictions for building on the property in the Zone AH areas would still be in place.
- We are verifying what steps a property owner can take, if any, to elevate their property in the future to remove it from Zone AH.
- If it is difficult to tell if zone AH touches your house in the maps.
- Maps and a detailed analysis of the flood hazard revision can be reviewed at the Department of Public Works Office at 200 E Washington St, Suite 2401, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
- If you have any questions or concerns about the proposed project or its effect on your property, you may contact Mr. Harrison Rice of the City of Indianapolis at [email protected] or call 317-327-2560 weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Previous history for the flood wall project can be found here.
- We encourage anyone to reach out to the three of us on the town council with any further questions you have.