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SANDY’S
DEVASTATION
The National Flood Insurance
Program’s Community Rating System allows residents to receive
deductions on their flood insurance premiums if their town officials require certain structural
upgrades to reduce flooding risk,
or do specialized floodplain mapping to pinpoint problem areas.
Though nearly 60 New Jersey
towns participated in the program,
the vast majority received among
the lowest ratings, according to
federal data, meaning town officials had only done minimal preparations to prevent flooding risks.
Several towns damaged by
Sandy’s flooding, incl Ց