The Office of Chehalis Basin has produced a guide to help people in the Chehalis Basin consider how to protect themselves and their property from flood damage. The three most important things you can do about flooding are:
- Know when a flood is coming
- Protect your property
- Carry flood insurance
This guide describes common flood-related terms and programs, and various flood warning tools that can be used to better understand flood risk and be prepared. The guide also includes a description of various property protection measures like elevating structures or wet floodproofing, and provides basic information about flood insurance.
The Office of Chehalis Basin has also produced a guide that will help residents prepare a household response plan. A household response plan is essentially a list of things that should be done at different times when a flood is predicted or is happening, to protect your family and your property. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare such a plan.
NFIP Insurance Premiums
| Height Above/Below BFE | Annual Premium |
|---|---|
| 3 feet > BFE | $368 |
| 2 feet > BFE | $490 |
| 1 foot > BFE | $830 |
| At BFE | $1,722 |
| 1 foot < BFE | $4,056 |
| 2 feet < BFE | $6,029 |
| 3 feet < BFE | $7,620 |
