EDITORIAL: Flood prevention efforts pay off
The commissioners last week formally accepted a
The height along about 6,000 feet of the levee will be increased by less than a foot from
That few more inches of flood protection directly benefits homeowners and their pocketbooks.
That's because the
After the project is completed and the new levee height is included on
It is not mandatory that homeowners carry flood insurance, but mortgage lenders generally require it for properties they finance if they are located in federally designated flood plains.
Flood insurance covers water damages not included in a standard homeowner's insurance policy. It can insure a home for up to
Thanks to the proactive actions taken by
Those who own properties located within a flood plain can make modifications on their own to reduce potential flood damages and the cost of their flood insurance. Some of those options are spelled out in a 16-page publication, "Reducing
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