Jefferson Chalmers Seeks Seawall Solution to Flood Insurance Burden
Residents of Jefferson Chalmers are exploring a seawall repair program to alleviate FEMA flood zone restrictions.
- Residents are surveying seawall conditions along Fox Creek in the neighborhood.
- Reinforced seawalls could remove the neighborhood from a FEMA flood hazard area, according to an Army Corps study.
“We boat, we fish, we kayak, we paddleboard — we try to take full advantage of all the beautiful assets here, and we know we’re privileged to have access to these,”
said Dan Piepszowski, a resident of the canal community of Harbor Island.
Councilmember Latisha Johnson is working to make applications for a seawall grant program available to the public by spring.
Author's summary: Jefferson Chalmers seeks seawall solution.