(1) Classification. All flood hazard areas shall be as identified in the scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the Town of Cathlamet," dated September 29, 1986, or subsequently recognized updates to said report, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

(2) Mapping. All flood hazard areas identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in "The Flood Insurance Study," September, 1986, together with flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) dated September 29, 1986, or subsequently recognized updates to said studies and/or maps are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter. The current flood insurance study and maps shall be on file at the Town Hall, located at 100 Main Street, Cathlamet, Washington 98612. Flood hazard areas are also shown in Figure 2-5, page 2-25, of the Town of Cathlamet Comprehensive Plan, 2002.

(3) Designation. Areas of the town of Cathlamet meeting the classification criteria for frequently flooded areas are hereby designated as such under RCW 36.70A.170.

(4) Development Performance Standards. The town of Cathlamet’s flood damage prevention ordinance (Chapter 14.10 CMC) regulates development within frequently flooded areas similar to those classified and designated herein. Therefore, the provisions for flood hazard reduction contained in Article IV of the town of Cathlamet flood damage prevention ordinance (CMC 14.10.180 through 14.10.320, inclusive) are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. (Ord. 433 § 17, 2002)