1. Quincy - The Problem Densely developed Year after year claims to the national flood insurance program 5 Million from 1978 - 2007

2. Quincy - The Solution 2003-2007: ~$1 million (federal) & 46 properties FEMA Grants + Homeowner Money

3. Base Flood Elevation (BFE) FREEBOARD (the minimum height required for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program) freeboard

4. Base Flood Elevation (BFE) FREEBOARD (the minimum height required for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program) freeboard

5. freeboard? $

6. ~$1,000 per foot of freeboard (+~$18/month)

7. WITHOUT FREEBOARDWITH 3’ FREEBOARD Annual flood insurance: $5499 Annual flood insurance: $2084 ( - $284/month)

8. Homeowner savings V ZoneA Zone Annual savings in NFIP premiums Savings over 30- year mortgage Annual savings in NFIP premiums Savings over 30- year mortgage 1' freeboard $1,360 ( 25% ) $40,800 $502 ( 41% ) $15,060 2' freeboard $2,730 ( 50% ) $81,900 $678 ( 55% ) $20,340 3' freeboard $3,415 ( 62% ) $102,450 $743 ( 60% ) $22,290

9. For More Information City officials from Quincy –Sean Glennon at (617) 376-1167 or sglennon@ci.quincy.ma.us FEMA and MEMA officers –Richard Zingarelli at (617) 626-1406 or Richard.Zingarelli@state.ma.us, –Scott MacLeod at (508) 820-1445 or Scott.MacLeod@state.ma.us