MARSHFIELD CRS/PPI COMMITTEE TO HOST FLOOD INFORMATION OUTREACH

PRESS RELEASE
MARSHFIELD CRS/PPI COMMITTEE TO HOST FLOOD INFORMATION OUTREACH OCTOBER 26, 2023

Outreach will focus on flood hazards in Marshfield, new floodplain permitting requirements, and flood insurance.
The Marshfield Community Rating System Committee invites Marshfield citizens to its Annual Fall Outreach. The CRS Fall Outreach will be Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Select Board Hearing Room at Marshfield Town Hall, 870 Moraine St., Marshfield, MA 02050. The outreach will consist of a short presentation on flood hazards and flood insurance, followed by question and answers.

On October 1, 2020, Marshfield’s Class 7 CRS discounts took effect. All NFIP policy renewals that occurred on or after October 1, 2020 have the CRS discount as part of the renewal. To further encourage resiliency in the community, and to address ongoing concerns and questions on flood insurance, the Marshfield CRS Committee’s Fall outreach will discuss the following:
• How to protect your home before and during a flood
• What to do after a flood
• Updates to the NFIP’s rating system
• Updates to floodplain permitting in Marshfield

Additionally, the Committee will spend time answering attendees’ specific questions.

For more information, go to https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/program-public-information-crs or email Joe Rossi at joe@joefloodrossi.com