Climate Residency Open House for Fort Point, Seaport & South Boston

Greenovate, the City's community focused climate change initiative team, invite the people of South Boston to an Open House regarding the vision for a Climate Ready South Boston. Meet the project team, ask questions, and give feedback to the design team on:

Monday, December 11, 2017

6 pm - 8 pm

Mass Bay Credit Union

147 W 4th St  (off of A St behind A St Scrap Metal Co.)

R.S.V.P. (at bottom of page)

Climate Ready Boston is the Mayor's ongoing initiative to help the City grow and prosper in the face of climate change. Protecting South Boston from coastal flooding is a high priority. In March 2016, FEMA released new flood maps, which put most of the Fort Point neighborhood in the high risk flood zone. Through the Climate Ready South Boston project, the City is working to better understand current and future flood risks in South Boston, and develop strategies to protect the neighborhood.  If you haven't yet completed the Climate Ready South Boston Survey, click here.

Drop by Climate Change South Boston Open House on Monday, December 11th to learn more about climate resiliency and our neighborhood.

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orginally published 11/22/17

FEMA Corps Explain Flood Insurance Rate Map Changes

Is your Fort Point property or residential building subject to changes in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) effective March 16, 2016?

To discover and prepare for flood zone changes, FEMA, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the City of Boston Environment Department will have representatives at local civic meetings to provide assistance to people with further questions about the changes, including additional information about flood zones, personal assistance with reading the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and available options to mitigate the impact of those changes. 

FEMA Corps representatives attended the Fort Point Neighborhood Association's (FPNA) January 27th neighborhood meeting and will return to answer questions at FPNA's February 23d meeting from 6pm - 8pm at Factory 63. 

To better understand the potential impact, utilize the following resources:

  Look up addresses of the updated maps at the FEMA Map Service Center Portal 
  
  Instructions to view the updated maps:

• Enter Address
• Note your panel number
• Click “Show All Products”
• Select the “Pending Products” folder under the blue box
• Select “FIRM Panels” 
• Select the one that has your panel number and locate your house

  Call a FEMA Map Specialist to help read the map at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627)
   
  Visit floodsmart.gov for more information about flood insurance

  Call a FEMA Insurance Specialist to discuss insurance options at 1-888-379-9531. 

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FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps Revised For Suffolk County

Properties in Suffolk County, which includes Fort Point and South Boston, maybe subject to changes in the the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps effective March 16, 2016. 

FEMA in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the City of Boston Environmental Department will be hosting a community open house on:

Tuesday, January 12

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Boston Teachers Union Hall

180 Mt Vernon St, 

Dorchester, MA 02125

RSVP (not required)
Directions

The Open House will provide assistance to people with further questions about the changes including additional information about flood zones, personal assistance with the reading of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and available options to mitigate the impact of these changes.

FEMA has made a provision for property owners who obtain flood insurance prior to the rate increase on March 16th, whereas they will be grandfathered in at the existing tier rate.

To understand the potential impact, you are encouraged to utilize the following resources:

• Look up addresss of the updated maps at the FEMA Map Service Center Portal
• Call a FEMA Map Specialist to help read the map at 877-336-2627
• Visit Floodsmart.gov for more information about flood insurance
• Call a FEMA Insurance Specialist to discuss all the insurance options- 888-379-9531

For additional tips on reading FEMA maps, visit Greenovate Boston

Also available is "Boston's Flood Zone Grows, Adding Insurance Costs For Thousands" by The Boston Harbor Association

sources: Important Public Notice form the City of Boston Environmental Department and DCR Massachusetts, The Boston Harbor Association and FPNA Special Edition Meeting January 6, 2016.