Fewer Than 1 In 4 Have Federal Flood Coverage In The Green River Valley

10.12.09

Fewer Than 1 In 4 Have Federal Overflowing Coverage In The Green River Valley
by Seattle Medium
The Seattle Method
Originally posted 12/9/2009

With a recent check showing that fewer than 1 in 4 of the buildings in the Unripe River flood plain have federal flood insurance, structure Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is strongly urging more owners and renters to buy overflowing coverage as soon as possible.

“Recent work on the Howard Hanson Dam has lowered the endanger of catastrophic flooding in the valley. That’s the good news,” said Kreidler. “But the risk of flooding is still significantly higher than stable. Getting this relatively low-cost coverage can protect against main losses.”

According to Kriedler, it’s important to act quickly. The d season in Washington is already here, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage roughly doesn’t take effect until 30

Source: Seattle Medium