HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230330DPW.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2023
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Homeowners qualify for discount on flood insurance through National Flood Insurance
Program
LĪHU‘E – Starting April 1, 2023, homeowners may qualify for a 10% discount on flood insurance
through the National Flood Insurance Program.
“This discount is a result of our community's flood mitigation activities to protect lives and
reduce property damage,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. “Mahalo to our Department of Public
Works Engineering Division for submitting the application and our community for the actions and
vigilance during emergency incidents.”
Earlier this year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the county’s application
to the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).
The Department of Homeland Security verified that the County of Kaua‘i exceeds the minimum
standards of the NFIP and meets the criteria for a CRS Class 8 rating. This qualifies homeowners for a
10% discount through the National Flood Insurance Program.
To apply for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), vist www.floodsmart.gov or call the
NFIP Help Center at 1-877-336-2627.
Anyone with questions may contact the Department of Public Works Engineering Division at
pwengineering@kauai.gov or 808-241-4883.
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