The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 was passed by the U.S. Congress to extend the National Flood Insurance Program. It required significant reforms and adjustments to flood insurance rates. While the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (2014) slowed the pace at which the new rates would take effect, it did not change the long term outlook.
The Lewisburg Borough Flood Impact Task Force was initiated on July 15, 2014 to help establish an accurate picture of impacts and avenues for potential policy and program responses for our historic rivertown community with an eye toward applying to FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) for a possible exemption from or reduction in exposure to Biggert-Waters and/or for applying for federal money to perform flood mitigation work on properties that would be affected.
The National Flood Insurance Program directly involves the federal government and private property owners. Local and state government bodies do not get direct rate feedback. The Task Force sought to make the case that one size (national legislation) does not fit all (specifically historic river towns, as opposed to new, perilous, coastal development).
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