PRESS RELEASE
September 19, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Scott Wikstrom, City Engineer
510-747-7930
Public Outreach Meetings for New Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
The City of Alameda Public Works Department will be holding two public presentations on the newly released FEMA flood maps for Alameda.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 7 pm
WHERE: Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association, 3195 Mecartney Rd, Poppy Room, Ground Floor
WHEN: Thursday, November 15, 2018, 7 pm
WHERE: City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently revised and finalized the flood maps within Alameda County, which may affect the floodplain designation of your property. The new maps become effective on December 21, 2018 and have added approximately 2,000 City of Alameda parcels within the Special Flood Hazard Area, commonly known as the 100-year floodplain.
A view of the new flood maps and their relationship to parcels can be found on the City's CommunityView website:
- Go to https://alamedaca.gov/permits/communityview
- Click on the Legend icon
- Scroll down and under the "Environmental" heading click on "FEMA100yr62018"
- The areas shown in blue are in the 100 year floodplain
The City must adopt the newly revised flood maps in order to continue participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP allows property owners to be eligible for federally managed flood insurance, federally backed mortgages, federal grants, and federal disaster relief, while providing a means for property owners to financially protect themselves (a risk not covered by standard homeowner’s insurance policies). Parcels mapped in the new flood zone are required to purchase flood insurance if they have a mortgage.
For information on the NFIP and the insurance requirements visit www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-888-379-9531. For more information, please contact City of Alameda Public Works Department by phone at 510-747-7930 or email at floodmaps@alamedaca.gov between the hours of 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Thursday.
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