By Central Montana Times |
Dec 19, 2023
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has expressed his concern over the proposed flood maps for the Teton River in Choteau, Montana. In a letter addressed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Daines highlighted the negative economic impacts that these maps could have on the community.The provisional maps, which were presented to the public for comment in November, showed significant expansions of the floodplain, including an increase in the number of structures within the area. As a result, homes, businesses, and development in these areas would be subject to costly...