Flood Zones: Kaukauna vs Little Chute

The City of Kaukauna participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and regulates floodplain development under Sec. 17.07 of its Zoning Code (Chapter 17). The ordinance establishes four overlay districts: FWD Floodway, FFD Flood Fringe, FPD General Floodplain, and the GWP Groundwater Protection Overlay (Sec. 17.05). Effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels are dated July 22, 2010, with the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated January 20, 2016 (Sec. 17.07(1)(e)2). The Fox River is the primary flood source through Kaukauna. The ordinance is adopted under Wis. Stat. Sec. 87.30 and meets the minimum standards of Wis. Admin. Code Chapter NR 116 and 44 CFR 59-72.

The Village of Little Chute participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and regulates floodplain development through provisions integrated into Chapter 44 (Zoning) of the Village Code, in conformance with Wis. Stat. Sec. 87.30 and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 116, plus 44 CFR Parts 59-72. The Fox River, which flows through the village (and gives it its name from the historic Little Chute rapids and lock system), is the primary regulated flood source. Outagamie County's FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM database FEMA-CID 55087C, published 2008) underlie the regulatory floodplain. The Village's Board of Appeals is prohibited from granting use variances in floodplain or wetland and conservancy districts.