By Emma Loura
Riley County renewed its National Flood Insurance program certification Monday. Riley County is classified as a Class 9 community and must fill out the forms to maintain this classification by April 1.
“That is due to several activities that we perform,” said Amanda Webb, the county planning and development director. “In order to maintain our Class 9 certification, which does save residents of unincorporated Riley County 5 percent on their flood insurance premiums. We just have to recertify every year.”
The activities that qualify Riley County for Class 9 classification are involvement in community outreach, mapping and regulations, as well as warnings and response.
