Washington, DC (KELO-AM) South Dakota's congressional delegation went to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington on Tuesday on behalf of Sioux Falls.
Senators John Thune (R) and Mike Rounds (R) and U.S Represenative Kristi Noem (R) urged FEMA to move faster on approving updated flood plain maps for Sioux Falls based on the city's flood prevention improvements. Thune talked about "unnecessary delays."
Because of delays in updating the flood maps, some city residents who don't need to, are still paying flood insurance.
FEMA agreed to develop a timetable for updating the maps.