CITY OF POQUOSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
500 CITY HALL AVENUE POQUOSON, VA 23662 (757) 868-3040 TELEPHONE (757) 868-3105 FAX
Annual Notice to Residents If you live in Poquoson, your property may be in or near an area that is subject to repetitive flooding. Annual Notice to Residents Flooding is a community-wide concern, and the City of Poquoson is an active participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS) to better manage floodplain If you live inand Poquoson, your property may be in or near an area that is subject to repetitive development protect citizens from future flooding.
flooding. Flooding is a community-wide concern, and the City of Poquoson is an active Here are somein things you can do to protect your Program family and(NFIP) property flooding: Rating System (CRS) participant the National Flood Insurance andfrom Community 1. to better Contact the City Floodplain Manager, Kenand Somerset (757-868-3035), determine the extent of past manage floodplain development protect citizens from to future flooding.
flooding in your area. Mr. Somerset can inform you about the causes of repetitive flooding, City flood mitigation and you appropriate flood protection levels for your property. In-person meetings and site Here arestrategies, some things can do to protect your family and property from flooding: visits are also encouraged.
1. Contact the City Floodplain Manager, Ken Somerset (757-868-3035), to determine the
2. Consider permanent flood-proofing measures for your property, including elevating utilities above extent of past flooding in elevating your area. Mr.home. Somerset informmay youlead about the causes of floodwaters, installing flood vents, or your Thesecan measures to substantial flooding, flood for mitigation strategies, and appropriate flood protection insurance repetitive discounts and may beCity required new construction. Contact the City Floodplain Manager for advice on levels appropriate flood-proofing and obtaining the appropriate permits work on your property. for your property. In-person meetings and site visits are for also encouraged. 3. Obtain a flood insurance policy. Keep in mind that flood insurance policies do not go into effect until flood-proofing measures forcover your damages property,from including elevating thirty 2. (30) Consider days afterpermanent purchase. Federal flood insurance policies flooding that are not covered byutilities homeowners’ The installing City of Poquoson’s participation in the CRShome. program currently above insurance. floodwaters, flood vents, or elevating your These guarantees a 10% discount in premiums for compliant policies. Contact your insurance agentfor fornew more measures may lead to substantial insurance discounts, and may be required information on local rates and coverage.
Poquoson Household Chemical construction. Contact the City Floodplain Manager for advice on appropriate floodCollections andon Computer Recycling Event proofing, and obtaining the appropriate permits for work your property. Thank You to Larry King Law’s
Saturday, October 3 8am-12noon Langley Speedway 3. Obtain a flood insurance for continued supportpolicy. Keep in mind that flood insurance policies do not go during events for(30) our days City.after purchase. Federal flood insurance policies cover intoweather effect until thirty
damages from flooding that are not covered by homeowners’ insurance. The City of Poquoson’s participation in the CRS program currently guarantees a 10% discount in premiums for compliant policies. Contact your insurance agent for more information on local rates and coverage.
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