The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces the release of the Calvert County Flood Mitigation Plan Annual Progress Report. The Flood Mitigation Plan Annual Progress Report can be viewed online at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/FloodMitigationProgressReport. Calvert County’s Flood Mitigation Plan includes Calvert County’s flooding history, a description of flooding issues that impact the county, a flood […]
FEMA, FCC to Conduct Nationwide Emergency Alert System
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, August 7. The test will not include a message on cell phones via Wireless Emergency Alerts. The nationwide test will be sent to radio and television stations beginning […]
Calvert County Flood Mitigation Plan Released
The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning Releases Calvert County Flood Mitigation Plan Annual Progress Report The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces the release of the Calvert County Flood Mitigation Plan Annual Progress Report. The plan includes Calvert County’s flooding history, a description of the flooding issues impacting the county, a […]
Gov Hogan Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
For Frederick, Washington Counties Following May Flooding Governor Larry Hogan has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Maryland as a result of the heavy rainfall and flooding that affected Frederick and Washington counties from May 15-19. This was the first of two major flooding events that occurred in May 2018. Officials continue […]
Residents 100 Year Floodplain Insurance Reduced
Residents of Calvert County who live in the 100-year floodplains are reminded that they may qualify for a 10 percent reduction in their flood insurance premiums thanks to mitigation efforts made by the Calvert County Department of Community Planning & Building. This news came after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognized Calvert County in […]
Calvert Residents Lower Flood Insurance Premiums
Calvert County Takes Steps to Help Residents Lower Flood Insurance Premiums Residents of Calvert County who live in the 100-year floodplains are reminded that they may qualify for a 10 percent reduction in their flood insurance premiums thanks to mitigation efforts made by the Calvert County Department of Community Planning & Building. This news came […]
Calvert Helps Residents Lower Cost of Flood Insurance
Calvert County Takes Steps to Help Residents Lower Flood Insurance Premiums Residents of Calvert County who live in designated floodplains will receive a reduction in their flood insurance premiums thanks to mitigation efforts made by the Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building. This news came after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognized […]
BOCC Receives Plaque from FEMA
The FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) program incentivizes local governments to do good floodplain management and mitigation by providing reduced flood insurance premiums to citizens of these participating communities. The more floodplain management activities the local government completes or carries out, the greater the reduction in flood insurance premiums. If a local government does not […]
Key Members of Community Hosted at Calvert Cliffs
“On Wednesday July 15th, today”, according to Lacey Dean, Communications Manager for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, “we are hosting key members of the community at Calvert Cliffs to practice our collective response during an unlikely emergency event”. “This drill is part of our preparation for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission […]