The National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS) incentive rewards communities for the work they do managing their floodplains. Eligible communities that qualify for this voluntary program go above the minimum NFIP requirements and can offer their citizens discounted flood insurance. Additionally, work already being done by the state of Kansas (e.g., dam safety program and state freeboard requirements) gives communities additional discounts.
Kansas communities accepted into the CRS program and their constituents are receiving rate discounts. For more information and assistance in filing a Community Rating System application, contact Tara Lanzrath CFM, NFIP Coordinator Division of Water Resources.
The Community Rating Specialist for the State of Kansas is Eugene Kohls, CRS Specialst,
305-202-1780, ekohls@verisk.com.
Tara Lanzrath (Kansas Department of Agriculture) presents Richard Fualkner from the City of Topeka, Kansas with a CRS plaque.
Tara Lanzrath (Kansas Department of Agriculture) presents representatives from the City of Kansas City, Kansas with a CRS plaque.
CRS Communities in Kansas:
Anthony
Assaria
Bel Aire
Bonner Springs
Butler County
Chapman
Coffeyville
Derby
Ellis
Florence
Galva
Geary County
Gypsum
Hays
Haysville
Humboldt
Jefferson County
Independence
Iola
Kansas City
Lansing
Lawrence
Lenexa
Lindsborg
Linwood
Lyon County
Lyons
Manhattan
McPherson
Merriam
Moundridge
Newton
Olathe
Ottawa
Overbrook
Overland Park
Pratt
Riley County
Riley
Shawnee
Shawnee County
Silver Lake
Strong City
Topeka
Valley Center
Wamego
Helpful links and sample forms to use when applying for the Community Rating System.
CRS Resources - Click here for useful CRS information, forms, and template documents.