Where can I get information on how to reduce flooding, flood insurance, mapping, repetitive loss, etc.?
FEMA has a number of publications available explaining techniques to reduce flooding, which are available to homeowners at the Stormwater Management Division office and additional information is available at http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodins/infocon.shtm and http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/. The United Geological Survey (USGS) WaterAlert service sends e-mail or text messages when certain parameters measured by a USGS data-collection station exceed user-definable thresholds. Instructions for this service are located at http://water.usgs.gov/wateralert/. Who can purchase flood insurance? Any property owner can purchase flood insurance. A property need not be contained within a designated regulated floodplain to qualify for the purchase of flood insurance.
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