Property values can be adversely impacted by floods because of the damage they cause to homes, businesses and properties.
Property values can be adversely impacted by floods because of the damage they cause to homes, businesses and properties.
Property values can be adversely impacted by floods because of the damage they cause to homes, businesses and properties.
Communities along waterways have experienced damage from flooding and the negative economic impact that it inflicts. Additionally, residents and business owners are burdened with expensive cleanup and repair costs.
Potential home buyers are less likely to purchase property and businesses are less likely to locate in areas prone to periodic flooding, directly affecting diminished property values.
To see how floods have devastated this region in the last century, visit the HISTORY section.
The Chippewa Flood Control System will not eliminate flooding, but rather the system reduces both the area of flood inundation as well as the length of time that some properties may be inundated. To see more recent examples of high water and flooding, visit the section on storm events.
To understand why our region is so prone to flooding, visit the REGIONAL RAINFALL section.
Your property assessment is essential to maintaining the Chippewa Flood Control System. By providing adequate funding to maintain the system, we are able to take a proactive role in the maintenance of our shared investment. This is an investment that helps to preserve the property value of your home and the safety and stability of our communities.
To see how your assessment is being used to maintain the Chippewa Subdistrict, visit the AT WORK Section.