FEMA flood map notices

Flood map changes in Santa Barbara County, California

FEMA has published 4 flood hazard notices covering Santa Barbara County, California since November 2023. The most recent, map revision flood hazard determinations, was published Aug 21, 2026.

Notices for Santa Barbara County

Aug 21, 2026Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 19 other counties
May 18, 2026FinalFinal Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 18 other counties
Aug 12, 2024ProposedProposed Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 1 other county · Appeal period closed Nov 12, 2024
Jan 5, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 47 other counties

Also covered by these notices

FEMA often studies whole watersheds, so one notice can span several counties.

What these notices mean

Proposed: FEMA has new draft flood maps. This starts a 90-day window when owners can appeal with technical data. It's the best time to act.
Final: Appeals are resolved. The new maps usually take effect about six months later, when lenders start applying the new zones.
Map revision: A Letter of Map Revision changes one stretch of the map, often after a levee, channel project or new survey.

Notices are organized by county and community, so a notice for your county doesn't mean your property is changing zones. What flood zones mean