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Have your say as Lexington County updates floodplain plan

County is updating the 2017 plan and is asking for the public's input during the planning process, beginning Feb. 17
Flooding at a shopping plaza on Highway 378 in Lexington on August 6, 2015.

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The Lexington County Planning Committee is beginning the process of updating the county's Floodplain Management Plan and is asking the public for input in the planning process.

A virtual meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, and interested individuals are asked to visit this site and fill out the form in order to get a link to the meeting. You are also encouraged to fill out the public survey here..

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Planners are interested in the public's experiences with flooding in the past, what areas are subject to flooding, and what suggestions the public has on how to reduce storm water flooding in the county.

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If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to contribute to the discussion, you can find the survey here. .

Comments, data, and other input for the planning committee to consider can also be sent to the county’s planning consultant, David Stroud with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, at david.stroud@woodplc.com.

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