NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM OF
THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that Council receive and file this report.

 

Background:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently asked the City to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) whereby the City’s flood zone placement is determined. Prior to this participation, the most current information available to residents, realtors and insurance companies regarding flood risk was from 1982.

 

Results:

FEMA advises that the City of Hermosa Beach has been placed in Zone C – an area of minimal flood risk. In addition, they advise that while there are no identified flood hazards within Hermosa Beach, they urge property owners to consider the purchase of flood insurance. In addition, although there are no specific requirements for floodplain management in the City, they recommend that the community recognize the possible existence of hazards from floods, mudslides and flood-related erosion and carefully evaluate new development that could aggravate, or be affected by, these hazards.

 

Fiscal Impact:

None at this time.

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