Flood mitigation group working to improve city, county flood insurance rating
Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY)
Feb. 21 Owensboro and
Daviess County residents with flood insurance benefit from a federal program that involves local officials working to reduce flood damage, and educating the public about flood insurance and how they can help reduce flooding in exchange for a discount on flood insurance premiums.
The committee that oversees the voluntary program is hoping federal officials will give the city and county a larger discount in the near future, which would mean a bigger discount for flood insurance holders.
Vicky Connor, a planner for
Daviess County Emergency Management, said contractors from the