#KANSAS FLOOD PLAIN MAPS HOW TO#

The stream gauge measures various aspects of the Little Arkansas River, including the depth of the river. Here is a link to the USGS Stream Gauge at the Little Arkansas River located on the Main Street bridge, west of downtown Valley Center. For additional assistance with any questions regarding floodplains, please contact Community Development Director Ryan Shrack at (316) 755-7310. Once on the website, find the map layers toolbar and click on the 'Land Features' and 'Flood Plain' boxes. The City adopted the new floodplain maps which are accessible to the public via the Sedgwick County GIS Online Mapping website. FEMA has recently finished updating the floodplain maps for Valley Center and all of Sedgwick County. The present floodplain maps for Valley Center were adopted on December 22, 2016. For further information regarding purchasing flood insurance, help in finding an agent, or reading other flood facts, please visit. Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management.Ĭurrently, the City of Valley Center has a CRS rating of 7, which means that flood insurance policyholders receive a 15% discount on their premiums. Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP, andģ. Reduce flood damage to insurable property Ģ. As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the three goals of the CRS:ġ. The CRS is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.

The City of Valley Center also participates in the Community Rating System (CRS), which is administered by the NFIP. Most homeowner insurance policies do not cover flood-related losses. The City of Valley Center has been a member of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1977, which means that property owners within the City can buy flood insurance.

#KANSAS FLOOD PLAIN MAPS HOW TO#

Once on this webpage, please follow the directions on how to make and print out your own copy of a FIRMette, which is a full-scale section of a FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that you create yourself and shows the current SFHA boundaries in relation to any given property. These maps can be accessed on the following website. FEMA has published maps showing the SFHA within and around the City of Valley Center. The City of Valley Center contains certain areas that are located within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as determined by the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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