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FEMA Expands Flood Zone in Milford

The new zone boundaries mean that national flood insurance is required for about 800 additional properties if the owners have a mortgage or home loan.

The boundaries of official government flood zones make property owners subject to additional requirements under the national flood insurance program, as many property owners .

According to a news story by ABC Eyewitness News, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently expanded the official flood zone in Milford, which means about 800 more properties will be subject to the flood insurance regulations.

Not everyone is happy about that, because one requirement is that property owners with a mortgage or home loan must purchase national flood insurance.

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