New Flood Insurance Requirements in Marin

Apparently coming as a surprise to many of the property owners directly affect, the Marin IJ has reported on new flood zone maps being issued by FEMA that will result in requiring hundreds of property owners in Marin County to purchase flood insurance for the first time.

As many as 1,300 properties are affected. Here's the breakdown as reported in the IJ:

San Rafael 300
Marin County (unincorporated) 261
Belvedere 200
San Anselmo 177
Corte Madera 150
Ross 80
Tiburon 50
Mill Valley 50
Novato 15
Larkspur 10-13
Sausalito N/A

Even though FEMA has been working on the new maps since before Katrina and most town/city managers were aware of the coming update, some affected residents only found out recently.