FEMA Update

By now I hope that most of you are aware of FEMA's decision to postpone adoption of the new floodplain maps until 2012 (estimated). This is really good news for those of us in the new Zone A (100 yr flood) designation. I hope you did not rush out and buy flood insurance yet.

Here is a link to the press release.

Efforts made by Oxnard and Fillmore citizens and staff members, Watershed Protection, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and Congressman Elton Gallegly were instrumental in getting the reprieve.