Panel Discussion - FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Increases & Implications for Barrington Residents

Unless plans are changed by proposed federal legislation, FEMA flood insurance rates are set to jump dramatically over the current levels in mid-2014. To help Barrington residents understand the implications of this change and their options, the Bay Spring Community Center will be hosting a panel discussion and Q&A session for the public on February 20, 2014, at 7:00 PM. Panel participants are expected to include:

• Jessica Stimson, State Hazard Mitigation Officer/Mapping Coordinator, RI Emergency Management Agency
• David Riley and Sara Broomhead, John Andrade Insurance Agency
• David Gardner, Surveyor, David D. Gardner & Associates
• Scott Kettelle, Kettelle Building Movers
• Steve Bogle, Structural Engineer
• Roland Ohsberg, General Contractor

Together, they will address:

• Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• How these changes will impact homeowners
• When these changes take effect
• What Barrington residents can do to decrease their FEMA flood insurance costs

This meeting is free and open to all Barrington residents at the

Bay Spring Community Center, 170 Narragansett Ave., West Barrington RI, 02806.