(Matt Gade / Republic)ĭavison County’s floodplain maps were last updated in 2012, and new technology will be a big part of this upgrade, as well. "It is an incredibly long process, but that’s why we want you to let us know if it looks like what you experience on the ground,” said Margaret Doherty, who works on mitigation for FEMA Region 8.Īt center, Stephanie DiBetitto, a Floodplain Management and Insurance Manager for FEMA Region 8, talks about floodplains during a Davison County Flood Risk Review meeting on Wednesday at the Davison County Fairgrounds. Wednesday’s meeting essentially was the midpoint of a process that dates back to initial meetings in 2016, and the final issuance of these maps won’t occur until at least 2022. Similar meetings are taking place in counties along the James River Valley from north to south, including the area counties of Sanborn, Hanson and Hutchinson. The maps are important as they can impact flood insurance costs and which properties may be required to have it for home lending. The meeting at the Davison County Fairgrounds in Mitchell reviewedĪnd the draft mapping results, as well as the next steps in updating the FEMA floodplain maps. Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s Region 8 office in Denver led a handful of local leaders in what is called a flood risk review. When accomplished, this would increase insurance discounts in the city to 20 percent.įor more information on the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System, visit the heels of extensive flooding in 2019 and looking at a high likelihood of flooding in 2020, a discussion about floodplains in Davison County felt timely on Wednesday, even if it’s been in the works for years. The City of Sioux Falls intends on actively pursuing to become a Class 6 community potentially as soon as 2026. Opportunities to improve the community’s ranking will continue to be evaluated as opportunities become available through notifications, plans, and other means. On October 1, 2023, Sioux Falls was redesignated a Class 7 community. Residents can find the annual reports on the City’s website at Sioux Falls has been participating in the Community Rating System since it was designated as a Class 8 community on April 1, 2021. Recertification is underway and is anticipated to be approved this summer. On January 9, 2024, the City Council approved a resolution accepting Sioux Falls’ annual reports on its Community Rating System participation, which is required for recertification of the program and enables property owners to continue receiving discounted flood insurance rates. A Class 10 community is not participating in the CRS and receives no discount a Class 1 community receives a 45 percent premium discount.Ĭities can earn discounts by focusing actions on creditable activities, organized into four categories:īased on ongoing local efforts in the above categories, the City of Sioux Falls is designated a Class 7 community, with Sioux Falls residents receiving a 15 percent discount on flood insurance premium rates as compared to other communities not participating in the program. This program is offered through FEMA and enables Sioux Falls property owners to receive lower flood insurance premiums for their homes or businesses based on the City’s efforts to reduce flood risk and increase community awareness of flooding.įor communities participating in the Community Rating System, flood insurance premium rates are discounted based on a city’s efforts to reduce flood damage, foster comprehensive floodplain management, and help build a more flood-resilient community.įlood insurance premium rates in Community Rating System communities are discounted in increments of 5 percent, ranging from a Class 1 to a Class 10. The City of Sioux Falls participates in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System.
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