Larimer County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Annual Report Now Available
Posted on: Sep-22-2016
Fort Collins Utilities participates in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS is an incentive program for communities to go above and beyond the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) minimum standards for floodplain management.Based on Utilities' FEMA CRS Class 2 ranking, residents and businesses can qualify to receive up to a 40 percent discount on flood insurance premiums, one of the lowest rates in the country.
One activity credited by the CRS is an annual review of the Larimer County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. This review is required to be submitted to the media and is available at https://www.fcgov.com/oem . You also may contact Utilities at 970-221-6854 or hhansen@fcgov.com to request a copy.
The Larimer County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was updated in 2016. The plan assesses vulnerabilities to both natural and man-made hazards and recommends mitigation strategies for the various hazards.
To review the plan or for questions about the annual report, contact Mike Gavin, Emergency Manager, Poudre Fire Authority at 970-416-2878 or email migavin@poudre-fire.org.
For more information on the CRS program, call Marsha Hilmes-Robinson at 970-224-6036, email mhilmesrobinson@fcgov.com or V/TDD 711.
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Heidi Hansen, Floodplain Administrator
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