JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — It was announced Wednesday, Sept. 17, that there will be an increase in unincorporated Jefferson Parish's National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).

The parish previously sat at a Class 5 but has increased to a Class 3 joining, 11 other Class 3s in the country.

“I am so proud of our Floodplain Management & Hazard Mitigation team, along with the many other Jefferson Parish departments, partners and municipalities, that worked together to make this happen. Not only will our residents and business owners see financial relief because of this Class 3 rating, but our community as a whole will continue to benefit from a comprehensive floodplain management and mitigation plan that helps make us more resilient in the face of disasters," sa

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