Outreach Initiatives

Regional Flood Insurance Campaign

The 17 localities of the HRPDC are participating in a regional outreach campaign to encourage area residents to purchase flood insurance. The website GETFLOODFLUENT.ORG provides details on flood insurance and why Hampton Roads’ residents should consider getting coverage. Visit the website to test your knowledge on flood insurance and learn more about how to protect your property from flooding.

FEMA is updating the National Flood Insurance Program’s methodology for calculating flood insurance premiums. The new methodology, called Risk Rating 2.0, is designed to better reflect a property’s flood risk and to be more actuarily sound and equitable. This new methodology became effective on October 1, 2021, for new policies and on April 1, 2022, for renewing policies. For more information regarding Risk Rating 2.0, visit FEMA’s website.

Approaches to Communicating Flooding Information in Hampton Roads (2018)

HRPDC staff, in collaboration with Old Dominion University, conducted surveys of local government emergency managers and planners regarding efforts to communicate flooding information. The report summarizes the survey results and highlights opportunities and resources to assist local government staff in addressing the challenges of outreach and delivering flooding notifications.