OCR Text |
Show Escalante Qualifies For Flood Insurance Program ESCALANTE - Mayor Mohr Christensen stated that word was received from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that Escalante is now eligible for flood insurance. Because of Escalante's eligibility, residents are now able to take advantage and pay a lower premium for their flood insurance. They can be insured up to $35.0(10 per dwelling and $100,000 per business. In order for Escalante to become eligible for the flood insurance, five maps had to be submitted to HUD along with a 12-page questionnaire concerning the area. If any citizen of Escalante is interested in receiving the flood insurance at a. lower rale, titey should contact the city hall for further information. |