Destin reports progress on flood mitigation efforts to FEMA

Destin reports progress on flood mitigation efforts to FEMA

The City of Destin has submitted its annual progress report to the Federal Emergency Management Agency detailing flood risk reduction efforts through stormwater management projects, fulfilling requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. Destin’s coastal location makes it vulnerable to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms that typically bring 1 to 3 inches of rain, localized flood events exceeding 6 inches in a s…