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<br />Ramsey County | Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan 31 <br />Education and Outreach Capability Community Newsletters Hazard Awareness Programs Local News Organizations that Represent, Advocate for or Interact with Underserved and Vulnerable Communities Local Grassroots Initiatives Targeted to Diverse Populations at Risk Social Media Saint Paul • • • • • • <br />Shoreview • • • • • • <br />Vadnais Heights • <br />White Bear Lake • • • • <br />White Bear Township <br />Ramsey County • • • <br /> <br />2.11 National Flood Insurance Program <br />The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a federal program that provides flood insurance to <br />property owners, renters and business located in communities with mapped floodplains that opt to <br />participate in the program. To participate in the NFIP, a community must: <br />• Adopt a floodplain ordinance that meets or exceeds minimum NFIP criteria, including <br />regulations on land use, development controls, and building codes within the floodplain, as <br />defined by the community’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). <br />• Pass a resolution of intent to participate in the program. <br />• Comply with FEMA minimum standards for floodplain management. <br />• Enforce enacted regulations. <br />The following Ramsey County communities participate in the NFIP: