Franklin county residents urged to review local Flood mitigation plan

Franklin County acquired FEMA funding through the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program to develop a Flood Mitigation Plan.  This plan will support the County’s Local Mitigation Strategy and is designed to accomplish the following:

• Maintain the County’s CRS certification and improve its rating which results in savings to homeowners on their insurance premiums
• Educate the residents of Franklin County through outreach about the hazards of flooding       
• Identify flood prone areas throughout the County and sources of flooding
• Identify loss reduction measures through effective mitigation strategies
• Raise awareness of the beneficial functions of the floodplain. 

The Plan was developed and organized following the ten step process under Section 510, "Floodplain Management Planning", National Flood Insurance ProgramCommunity Rating System Coordinator's Manual (April 6, 2016 Draft Edition). The ten step planning process includes:

1.     Organize;

2.      Involve the public;

3.      Coordinate;

4.     Assess the hazard;

5.     Assess the problem;

6.      Set goals;

7.     Review possible activities;

8.     Draft an action plan;

9.     Adopt the plan; and

10. Implement, evaluate, and revise the plan.

The public and other internal and external stakeholders are highly encouraged to review and provide feedback to this plan.  This plan will remain on the county’s EM website until close of business on Monday, October 31^st.  Below is a link to the Franklin County Flood Mitigation Plan.

http://www.franklinemergencymanagement.com/public-notices/

Please email your feedback to EMFRANKLIN@franklinemergencymanagement.com

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