Velazquez on Revised FEMA Flood Maps

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision to revise the flood maps for New York City:

“I am pleased to see FEMA’s recent decision to go back to the drawing board and revise New York City’s flood maps in coming years. This decision is expected to save ordinary New Yorkers tens of millions of dollars in flood insurance premium payments that would have otherwise been required based on faulty maps. Not only will revised maps provide New York City residents with more accurate data on current flood risk, they will also better reflect the future risk of climate change and sea level rise.

“As Congress works to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program next year, it is important to ensure that flood insurance remains accessible and affordable for all New Yorkers. I am committed to working with all interested parties to achieve this goal.”