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Newport News Program for Public Information
The PPI Committee was also able to view and test ArcGIS Online map products, as
shown in Figure 9, that were developed under the City’s Stormwater Master
Planning Effort. At the recommendation of the Committee, the City plans to
enhance the existing GIS interface or create a new platform to share the variety of
map layers discussed above in an easy-to-use public viewer.
II. HAZARD DISCLOSURE (ACTIVITY 340)
Beginning in January 2022, Section 55.1-708.2 of the Virginia Code requires that “the
owner of residential real property located in the Commonwealth who has actual
knowledge that the dwelling unit is a repetitive risk loss structure shall disclose such
fact to the purchaser” (Residential Property Disclosure Act, 2021). A form is provided
by the Real Estate Board on its website for the disclosure. The Virginia REALTORS®
(2019) provides a flood insurance broker tool kit on their website and maintains a
Legal Hotline, which is available for any seller who may have questions about
disclosing flood hazards.
III. FLOOD PROTECTION WEBSITE & ALERT SYSTEM
(ACTIVITY 350 & 620)
The Newport News Emergency Management Department maintains a Flood
Information webpage. It contains information regarding types of flooding, flood
zones, stream gauges, storm surges, evacuation zones, person and property
protection, and the NNAlert system. The Stormwater Division’s webpage also
features information about stormwater initiatives, operations and maintenance, and
a 311 Contact Center link and form to submit a service request for stormwater and
drainage issues. It also features information about the Stormwater Master Planning
Effort, which is developing outreach materials and citywide plans for Stormwater,
Floodplain Management, and Climate Change & Resilience. This webpage collected
resident experiences with flooding through a public survey and provides educational
materials on all of the CRS priority topics. Additionally, the City issues severe weather
alerts via website banners. The City is making website updates that include
information on the priority topics identified by the Committee above.
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