Brinson updates flood damage prevention ordinance

Brinson updates flood damage prevention ordinance

The Brinson City Council approved the adoption of a proposed flood damage prevention ordinance to replace its current one.  Aside from a small portion of agricultural land, the new ordinance does not directly affect Brinson residents but does require the council’s approval. “Every time the EPD redoes the map, we have to adopt the new ordinance,” City Clerk Bridget Whitaker said.  Whitaker said it’s been about 10 years since the ordinance was cha…