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• "1City of La Porti; <br />TEXAS <br />May 14, 1999 <br />City of La Porte <br />Planning and Zoning Commission Members <br />RE: Floodplain Management Plan for Community Rating System <br />Since 1972, the City has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP <br />is a Federal program whereby affordable flood insurance is made available to property owners in <br />participating communities. In 1997, over 2000 flood insurance policies were in effect in the City <br />of La Porte. Under the NFIP, communities are required to adopt rules and enforce certain <br />building restrictions to safeguard against new buildings being constructed in flood hazard areas. <br />A supplement to the NFIP is the Community Rating System (CRS). This program is for <br />communities that go beyond the minimum requirements of the NFIP and perform activities that <br />further reduce the potential for flood hazards. Communities that participate in the CRS can enjoy <br />discounts on their flood insurance premiums. <br />Activities that are identified by the CRS include outreach projects where property owners are <br />notified of potential flood hazards that may exist, and channel maintenance programs that require <br />routine mowing and clearing of channels and drainage ditches. <br />An important activity required by the CRS is for the City to develop and implement a <br />FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN. This plan will identify areas that have experienced <br />repetitive flood losses and recommend actions to decrease or eliminate the potential for future <br />flooding. Staff has developed the attached FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN. Public <br />input is required before final adoption of the PLAN. The May 20th P & Z meeting will be used <br />to receive public input for the PLAN. Staff can then modify the plan, based on public comment, <br />and present to City Council for consideration on June 14th. <br />The City has made application to participate in the CRS program. The FLOODPLAIN <br />MANAGEMENT PLAN and other activities need to be complete by the middle of June. FEMA <br />will be reviewing our application and verifying the activities and services the City provides. Our <br />goal is for FEMA to apply a 5% discount to all flood insurance policies in the City. <br />Sincerely, <br />Roxann Mackenzie HaY e I.T. <br />P.O. Box 1115 • La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 • (713) 471-5020 <br />