Santa Rosa County has received a planning grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA – through the Flood Mitigation Assistance program to develop a countywide flood mitigation plan.

Flooding this spring emphasized the need to develop a flood mitigation plan, according to a county news release. A mitigation plan will help the county secure grant funding that will further protect the community from flooding and could possibly result in lower flood insurance premiums for homeowners. 

 

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