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Nassau County proclaims March 3–9, 2025 Flood Awareness Week; CRS coordinator outlines outreach
Summary
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to proclaim Flood Awareness Week and heard county CRS coordinator Sarah Clifton describe outreach and a 15% NFIP premium discount for residents.
At its Feb. 24, 2025 meeting in Fernandina Beach, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to proclaim March 3–9, 2025, Flood Awareness Week in Nassau County.
The proclamation, presented by Commissioner Jeff Farmer and moved by Commissioner Jeff Gray with a second from Commissioner McCullough, notes Nassau County's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS) and urges residents to learn how to protect people and property from flood hazards.
Sarah Clifton, Nassau County’s CRS coordinator, told the board that “flood events have become the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States,” and described the county’s outreach and mitigation work. Clifton said participation in CRS makes residents, property owners and businesses “currently eligible for a 15% discount” on NFIP flood insurance premiums because of local outreach and regulatory measures.
Commissioner Farmer, who presented the proclamation, noted the county’s vulnerability to coastal and riverine flooding and thanked staff and community partners for their work on preparedness and mitigation.
During general public comment, Margaret Kirkland of ConservNassau said her group will help distribute flood-awareness information during the designated week and praised the county’s outreach efforts.
The board signed the proclamation and encouraged residents to use the week’s daily messaging to learn about flood risk, available insurance and emergency preparation.
