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STONE HARBOR – Community Rating System Coordinator Ray Poudrier reported to the borough council Tuesday, Dec. 5, that an initial review of the borough’s submissions to a Federal Emergency Management Agency consultant indicate that the borough will move back to its level 5 status in the CRS, which would mean a 25% discount on federal flood insurance would be available to property owners.

The borough’s CRS score dropped from a 5 to a 7 in April when points gained at the time of Superstorm Sandy reached the end of their 10-year life. The expired points not only dropped the borough CRS level, it reduced the flood insurance premium discount from 25% to 15%. The borough responded with a task force charged with regaining the previous level. It also contracted with DeBlasio & Associates for professional assistance.