A repetitive flooding “ Bulls Eye” for FEMA & the National Flood Insurance Program

Costs of the Status Quo 59% households low-moderate income >21% of families live below the poverty level (vs. 7.3% for WA State) Most households in RVs, mobile, and manufactured homes > $10 million in public and flood insurance money paid for Hamilton flooding alone Ongoing threat of town dissolution Skagit Wild & Scenic River Post Office Floodway Boundary Town Hall

Costs of the Status Quo

59% households low-moderate income

>21% of families live below the poverty level

(vs. 7.3% for WA State)

Most households in RVs, mobile, and

manufactured homes

> $10 million in public and flood insurance

money paid for Hamilton flooding alone

Ongoing threat of town dissolution

Benefits of Urban Growth Area & Town Relocation Significant opportunities for social & economic revitalization Enhancement of floodway critical areas and river habitats Reduced public and private costs for flood response, recovery & reconstruction Hamilton Survey Responses (to date) Majority have experienced more than 2 flood events Majority had >1 foot of water inside their home Access to affordable housing would encourage many to relocate Majority want Hamilton to remain an incorporated town, rather than dissolve Majority support town relocation

Benefits of Urban Growth Area & Town Relocation

Significant opportunities for social & economic revitalization

Enhancement of floodway critical areas and river habitats

Reduced public and private costs for flood response, recovery & reconstruction

Hamilton Survey Responses (to date)

Majority have experienced more than

2 flood events

Majority had >1 foot of water inside

their home

Access to affordable housing would

encourage many to relocate

Majority want Hamilton to remain an

incorporated town, rather than dissolve

Majority support town relocation