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June 17, 2024
Dear Sir or Madam:
Subject: Property Flooding and Insurance Information
You have received this letter because your business provides insurance, lending,
banking or real estate services within the City of Newport News. The below information
is to inform you and your clients of flood-related property mapping and information
services provided by the City to property owners. These services are intended to make
our residents more aware of potential flood risk and of City programs and information
services available.
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 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.
Flood Protection Services:
City staff are available to assist you and residents with questions regarding flood risk:
1. Basic Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) information: The City maintains basic
FIRM information that is needed to write a flood insurance policy, including if
the property is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), the date of the FIRM, the
FIRM zone, base flood elevation where shown on the FIRM and elevation datum
used on the FIRM. This information is mapped in GIS and is available to property
owners and renters for their specific properties. For questions or assistance
regarding basic FIRM information, please email Mr. Howard Nelson at
nelsonhr@nnva.gov.
City of Newport News, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA, 23607
Phone: (757) 933-2311 Fax: (757) 926-8300
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