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Planning & Community Development - Flood Hazard MitigationTown of Braintree Department of Planning and Community Development 90 Pond Street (2nd floor) Personnel Principal Planner: Melissa Santucci, 781 794-8234, msantucci@braintreema.gov Conservation Planner: Kelly Phelan, 781 794-8233, kphelan@braintreema.gov Administrative Assistant: Linda Raiss, 781 794-8235, lraiss@braintreema.gov Flood Hazard Mitigation: The Town of Braintree is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Braintree property owners can seek assistance with flood related issues through the Planning and Community Development Department. In 1990, the NFIP established a program benefiting communities like Braintree that undertook proactive floodplain activities beyond the requirements of the NFIP program. The Community Rating System (CRS) program provides flood insurance holders the ability to obtain premium discounts on their rates based on the activities of the community in which their property is located. More information about the program can be obtained by clicking on the CRS home page. In addition to CRS activities, staff is available to assist residents with viewing the Town’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) issued by the FEMA that are retained in the department. The FIRM maps nationwide are often updated as part of a map modernization program. Communities must go through a process of FIRM map update and adoption to continue participation in the Flood Rate Insurance Program. The Planning and Community Development office in collaboration with other Town departments oversees coordinates these updates. Useful Documents and Links: FEMA New Draft Flood Maps Notice of Delay re: New Flood Maps Answers to Questions For Property Owners Remapped Into Higher-Risk Flood Areas - PDF CRS Homepage: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/CRS/ FEMA Hompage: http://www.fema.gov/ FEMA map Center: Understanding Flood Insurance and the Grandfathering Rule - PDF
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