Democrats Propose Mandatory Flood Insurance, Development Limits
West News • January 27, 2006
Citing the risks exposed by Hurricane Katrina, a group of California Assembly Democrats unveiled legislation that could block some development in flood-prone areas and require homeowners living on ...
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Subject: hard to believe
Posted On: January 27, 2006, 1:51 pm CST
Posted By: Compman
Comment:
"A half dozen Democrats, including Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, outlined a flood protection package that would use up to $6 billion in bonds plus property owner fees to pay for levee improvements and maintenance.
The legislation, some of it still in the drafting stages, would also require that before local governments approved new developments, they certify the developments have 200-year flood protection, or a one-in-200 chance of being flooded in any given year. Homeowners living in flood-prone areas without 200-year protection would be required to have flood insurance."
I never thought the day would come when I would agree with almost completely with a democrat's idea. But I actually think the flood idea is a great one. Well, I am a little leary about the property owner fees, but the basics are good. I hope they can get this worked out.
West News 
Subject: hard to believe
The legislation, some of it still in the drafting stages, would also require that before local governments approved new developments, they certify the developments have 200-year flood protection, or a one-in-200 chance of being flooded in any given year. Homeowners living in flood-prone areas without 200-year protection would be required to have flood insurance."
I never thought the day would come when I would agree with almost completely with a democrat's idea. But I actually think the flood idea is a great one. Well, I am a little leary about the property owner fees, but the basics are good. I hope they can get this worked out.