Why some Henrico homeowners are getting a discount on flood insurance

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Why some Henrico homeowners are getting a discount on flood insurance

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. People who own property in Henrico County's floodplain are about to get a nice discount on their flood insurance.I attended a ceremony at Echo Lake Park Thursday where county leaders announced Henrico has entered FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS).The CRS program encourages floodplain management practices that go beyond the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).Points are awarded for achieving more than a dozen individua…