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June 17, 2024
Dear Current Resident/Property Owner:
Subject: Repetitive Flooding of Property
You have received this letter because your property is in an area that has been flooded
several times. Our community is concerned about repetitive flooding and has an active
program to help you protect yourself and your property from future flooding.
News updates:
• In April 1, 2022, the City of Newport News successfully joined the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).
• The City is undertaking a multi-year, master planning effort to tackle flooding
challenges. Through this effort, current and future flood impacts are being
assessed to develop long-term solutions to flooding.
• The master planning efforts create the opportunity to advance our status in
the CRS and further increase flood insurance policy discounts available to the
residents of the City of Newport News through the NFIP.
• Policyholders in the City are eligible to receive a 15% discount on flood insurance
thru the NFIP at the present time. This saving is a tangible result of the flood
mitigation activities our community implements to protect lives and reduce
property damage.
• Visit this website (https://www.nnva.gov/2837/Stormwater-Master-Planning-
Effort) to learn more and keep an eye out for upcoming outreach events and
an opportunity to review the Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Plan for your
neighborhood.
Flood Protection Tips:
1. Check with City staff (by calling 311) on the extent of past flooding in your area to
know your flood hazard. Department staff can tell you about the causes of
repetitive flooding, what the City is doing about it, and what would be an
appropriate flood protection level.
2. Prepare for flooding to protect yourself and your property by doing the following:
• Know how to shut off the electricity and gas to your house when a flood
comes.
City of Newport News, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA, 23607
Phone: (757) 933-2311 Fax: (757) 926-8300
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