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Early Notice and Public Review of a
Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that Muskingum County has determined that the following proposed action is
located in the 100-year floodplain, and Muskingum County will be identifying and evaluating practicable
alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the
proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management) in accordance with
HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain
Management and Protection of Wetlands.
Project Name: Brushcreek Water Extension
Source of Federal Funds: CDBG
Location: Brushcreek Twp, Muskingum County
(Project Description)
20,550 Linear feet of water line extension, of which a portion will be in a 100 year flood plain
Water Line to be extended in a 100 year floodplain
Muskingum County’s alternatives regarding sponsorship of the proposed action include:
1. Approval as proposed;
2. Disapproval;
3. Approval only if all improvements are located outside of the floodplain;
4. Approval of an equivalent project site located outside of the floodplain; and
5. Approval only if no fill is added in floodplain areas.
Additional information regarding the proposed action may be obtained by contacting Muskingum County
by U.S. mail at 401 Main Street Zanesville Ohio 43701 or by email at krdunn@muskingumcounty.org.
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments for consideration to Muskingum County
by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above before February 10th, which is at least 7 days after the
publication of this notice.
Date: February 2nd 2026
Floodplain Early Public Notice 11-20