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Flood Control Zone District <br />Page 2 <br />a Note that some flood protection measures may need a building permit and others may not be <br />safe for your type of building, so be sure to talk to the Building Department. Their phone <br />number is 509-962-7506. <br />Learn obout finoncial ossistance optlons: <br />o Grant funding may be available for home elevation, home relocation, or property acquisition - <br />contact Flood Control District staff for more information. <br />o Flood insurance helps pay for repairs after a flood and, in some cases, it will help pay the costs <br />of elevating a substantially damaged building. <br />Obtal n llood lnsurance: <br />r Homeowne/s insurance policies do not cover damage from floods. However, because our <br />community participates in the National Flood lnsurance Program, you can purchase a separate <br />flood insurance policy. This insurance is backed by the Federal government and is available to <br />everyone, even properties that have been flooded. Because our community participates in the <br />Community Rating System, you will receive a reduction in the insurance premium. <br />r lf your home is not within the 100-year floodplain, you may qualify for a lower-cost Preferred <br />Risk Policy. <br />o Some people have purchased flood insurance because it was reguired by the bank when they <br />got a mortgage or home improvement loan. Usually these policies just cover the building's <br />structure and not the contents. There is usually more damage to the furniture and contents than <br />there is to the structure. Be sure you have contents coverage. <br />r Don't wait for the next flood to buy insurance protection. ln most cases, there is a 30-day <br />waiting period before National Flood lnsurance Program coverage takes effect. <br />o Contact your insurance agent for more information on rates and coverage. <br />For more information on flooding within Kittitas County, visit the County's Flood lnformation Website at <br />www.co.kittitas.wa.uslpublic-works/flood. Please contact us at 509-952-7523 if you have questions, <br />Sincerely, <br />Arden Thomas <br />Water Resource Manager