The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District said it has advanced Riverside County to Class 5 in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Community Rating System, effective Oct. 1, 2026; the district said eligible National Flood Insurance Program policyholders in unincorporated Riverside County can receive up to a 25% discount on flood insurance premiums for policies issued or renewed on or after that date.
The district said the promotion is expected to provide residents with annual combined savings of more than $385,000, totaling more than $1.9 million over the next five years; the district said Riverside County now ranks among the top one percent of NFIP communities nationwide.
"This new FEMA rating demonstrates the District’s commitment to not only meeting, but exceeding, federal guidance for managing flood risk in our communities," said Board Chair , Second District Supervisor.
"Achieving CRS Class 5 is especially significant as we enter an El Niño year," said District General Manager and Chief Engineer Jason Uhley. "This can help make flood insurance more affordable for our residents in flood prone areas and we encourage our residents to consider flood insurance if they live within a FEMA mapped floodplain or have a history of flooding."
The district urged residents to review their flood insurance coverage and eligibility with their agent or insurer; the district noted that flooding is not typically covered by standard homeowner policies and recommended that people in flood-prone areas consider a policy.
The district said flood maps and information on flood insurance and the CRS are available at rcflood.org/flood-insurance.
FEMA’s Community Rating System is a voluntary program that awards credit for local floodplain management and mitigation activities that exceed the National Flood Insurance Program’s minimum requirements; those activities can reduce flood damage, improve preparedness and lower insurance costs.
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Karen Spiegel
Supervisor, Second District, Riverside County Board of Supervisors
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