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a. Accept the Monterey County Floodplain Management Plan Annual Report; and
b. Direct the Public Works, Facilities & Parks Director to continue implementing and enhancing all existing activities.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept the Monterey County Floodplain Management Plan Annual Report and
b. Direct the Public Works, Facilities & Parks Director to continue implementing and enhancing all existing activities.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) Annual Report includes a discussion of performance measures within the following categories: 1) Administrative Action Items; 2) Program Action Items; and 3) Public Information Action Items. Within these categories, ongoing activities are discussed including drainage system maintenance, flood insurance, structural flood-control projects, and public outreach. The FMP Annual Report includes a recommendation that Monterey County Resource Management Agency (MCRMA) staff to continue to implement and enhance all existing activities. Following its dissolution, this function will be under the new Monterey County Department of Public Works, Facilities & Parks.
DISCUSSION:
The Community Rating System (CRS) was implemented in 1990 as a program for recognizing and encouraging community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) standards. Under the CRS, flood insurance premiums are adjusted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from community activities. The classification system ranges from Class 10 to Class 1. At the entry level, Class 10, communities receive no discount on flood insurance premiums. A five percent (5%) discount on flood insurance premiums is provided for each class improvement. Monterey County has voluntary participated in the NFIP/CRS for over 25 years. Because of the community's proactive efforts in reducing flood risk, flood insurance polic...
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