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Flood insurance premium relief via FEMA CRS
St. Charles Parish
Summary
By adopting the Floodplain Management Plan, the parish is positioning to drop another FEMA CRS grade — each grade is a 5% discount on flood insurance premiums. The parish has moved from an 8 to a 7 since 2020 and is modeling itself on Pinellas County, Florida.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Each CRS grade improvement cuts residents' flood insurance base premiums by 5%.
✅Who benefits
Every parish resident with flood insurance.
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