Lawrenceburg Conservancy District to Hold Levee Projects Open House

Community members can learn more about what it will take to get Lawrenceburg & Greendale levees FEMA certified.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – The Lawrenceburg Conservancy District will host an open house this month to inform the public of options and funding sources to improve flood control systems in Lawrenceburg and Greendale.

The event will take place on Thursday, January 23 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Adult Center.

The levee systems operated by the Lawrenceburg Conservancy District limit the risk of Ohio River flooding and provide miles of recreational facilities, and are critical to public health, safety and the economy of Dearborn County.

In July of 2024, the LCD began grant chasing to support certification efforts for both Greendale and Lawrenceburg levees.

The estimated cost to bring both levees back to FEMA standards is $60 million.

Greendale and Lawrenceburg levees have been designated as Provisionally Accredited Levees (PAL) since 2010.

An accredited levee is one that FEMA shows on a FIRM as providing protection from the one percent-annual-chance or greater flood, based on the required data and documentation. Certification allows communities and structures to be removed from "Special Flood Hazard Areas" and eliminates mandatory flood insurance purchase regulations. 

Community members can learn more about the levee projects and provide feedback at the January 23 meeting.

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