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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 19, 2005
Contact:
Mark J. Swartout, Community Rating System
Coordinator, 360-709-3079.
Progress made in implementing Thurston County Flood Hazard Plan
OLYMPIA -- Thurston County has issued an annual report on
the progress implementing the 27 action recommendations contained in the
county's 1999 Thurston County Flood Hazard Management Plan.
This progress report is
required as part of the
Thurston
County
’s recertification under the National Flood Insurance Community Rating
System. The rating
Thurston
County
received again this year allows property owners renewing or purchasing flood
insurance on or after October 1, 2000, a 25% reduction in their insurance
premium. The rating came as part of the county’s reverification process with
the federal government.
Progress Summary:
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Most of the
Plan’s action recommendations call for implementation within the next
six-years.
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None are
behind schedule.
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Eighteen of
the 27 actions have been completed (another
one partially). Examples include
applying for the Community Rating System program, funding for flood related
projects in the County’s Capital Facilities Plan, installation of staff
gauges along major rivers and tracking of flood elevation certificates for
individual homes. In addition, each library in the county has flood management
documents, a public outreach mailing was sent to floodplain residents and real
estate offices, and allowances were made for enforcement capability for
maintaining storm water facilities.
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Six actions
are in progress, many of which pertain to
improvements in flood plain mapping.
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Three
actions will be implemented at a later time after completion of other actions.
The seven-page progress report
is available to the public by calling Mark Swartout at 360.709.3079.
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