New flood plain maps available at City Hall

Torus Tammer

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) has announced that

as of Wednesday, the new flood plain maps for the southern part of

Fountain Valley releases all property owners from needing to have

mandatory flood insurance.

Rohrabacher acknowledged the involvement of the Fountain Valley City

Council, as well as the Orange County Board of Supervisors in his 12-year

advocacy of the Santa Ana River flood control project.

“I am pleased that property owners in the area south of Slater Avenue

and north of Garfield Avenue are no longer required to purchase mandatory

flood insurance,” Rohrabacher said, adding that the property owners would

also be entitled to a refund of the balance of their flood insurance

premiums.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mandatory flood insurance

ranges from $200 to $800 a year depending on the amount of the loan or

mortgage.

Improvements to the Santa Ana River, which was a source of flooding to

many areas of North County, has helped Fountain Valley reclaim some areas

from flood zones. The improvements included adding concrete to the

river’s banks and last year’s completion of the $250-million,

550-foot-high Seven Oaks Dam in San Bernardino County.

The new maps will be available beginning today for inspection at

Fountain Valley City Hall, 10200 Slater Ave.

Those wanting an insurance refund need to submit a copy of the Federal

Emergency Management Agency Letter of Map Revision to their insurance

company. The Letter of Map Revision can also be obtained from City Hall.