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City engineer briefs council on stormwater, floodplain management; FEMA rating reduces insurance costs
Summary
City engineer Paul Dow updated council on stormwater operations, nuisance versus 100-year flooding, development standards and underfunded projects; he said the city’s floodplain management performance translates to a 25% discount on flood insurance premiums for city policyholders.
Paul Dow, the city engineer, gave the council an overview of the city’s stormwater and floodplain management program, describing how staff address both large “FEMA floodplain” events and recurring nuisance flooding and noting recent lessons from Hurricane Helene.
Dow said one key program outcome is the city’s performance in the FEMA Community Rating System, which he said “translates to a 25% discount on anybody that's getting flood insurance in the city.” The presentation emphasized public outreach, mapping tools that let residents check flood hazard by address,…
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