Upcoming Regional Events: Impacts of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act

Congress passed the Flood Insurance Reform Act on July 6, 2012 which reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years. The intention of the re-authorization is to ultimately make the NFIP more financially stable. This will be accomplished through rate increases on certain classes of property to reflect true flood risk. The changes will mean rate increases for many policyholders over time. Buying or selling a property, or allowing a policy to lapse will result in significant changes. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency in coordination with FEMA is working closely with Governor Lincoln Chafee’s Office to communicate these changes across the state through Insurance Outreach meetings.

Please note that these meetings are not Shoreline Change SAMP Meetings. Meeting registration information is below.

Meeting dates and times are as follows:

Kent County & Providence County
August 28, 2013
Warwick City Hall
Council Chambers
3275 Post Road, Warwick
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Block Island
August 29th, 2013
Block Island Town Hall
4:00-6:00pm

Newport County
September 10, 2013
Newport Public Library
300 Spring Street, Newport
4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Washington County
September 17, 2013
Narragansett Town Hall
Council Chambers
25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Bristol County
September 26, 2013
Barrington Town Hall Auditorium
283 County Road, Barrington
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

For more information, please visit the RIEMA Floodplain Management page.

If you have questions about these events or would like to register, please contact:
Michelle F. Burnett, CFM
State Floodplain Coordinator
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
645 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
401.462.7048 Phone
Michelle.F.Burnett.nfg@mail.mil