36.15.503    PUBLIC INPUT ON PROPOSED DESIGNATED FLOODPLAINS OR FLOODWAYS

(1) The department shall at least 3 weeks prior to any hearing held for the purpose of establishing a designated floodplain or floodway furnish the affected political subdivisions maps and other data showing the proposed designated floodplain or floodway together with a letter requesting the political subdivision to furnish any pertinent data on flood hazards.

(2) Notice of a hearing or order of the board establishing or altering designated floodplains and floodways shall be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper published or of general circulation in the area involved, the last publication of notice shall be not less than 10 days prior to the hearing or order by the board.

(3) The department shall also issue news releases at least 3 weeks prior to any hearing requesting the public to submit any available data concerning flood hazard, flood elevations, or the proposed designated floodplain or floodway boundaries.

History: Sec. 76-5-202 and 76-5-204, MCA; IMP, Sec. 76-5-201 through 76-5-204, MCA; NEW, Eff. 9/4/74; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 1665, Eff. 10/27/89.