Community Rating System

The Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program administered by FEMA. It allows additional discounts on flood insurance premiums for communities that exceed the NFIP minimum requirements. A community can earn points for additional floodplain management activities. The number of points accumulated determines the amount of the discount.
 
NFIP communities in good standing can apply. Currently, five New Hampshire communities participate in the CRS. (Keene, Marlborough, Nashua, Peterborough, and Winchester)
 

NH CRS Users Group

The NH CRS Users Group is a support and educational resource for communities that participate in CRS or who are interested in joining. Attendees can share ideas and hear from guest speakers about CRS-related topics. If your community is interested in attending a future meeting, please contact us at planning@livefree.nh.gov.
 

FEMA CRS Resources

• CRS Coordinator's Manual – Explains how the program operates, what is credited, and how credits are calculated.
• Community Self-Assessment (web version) (hard copy)
• FEMA CRS Green Guide
• Small Communities in CRS
• Surging Seas CRS Guide and Risk Tools
• Webinars and Training

Other CRS Resources

• How to Map Open Space for CRS Credit (NOAA Digital Coast)
• Coastal Resilience and CRS
• CRS for Conservation Practitioners

NH Floodplain Management Program Assistance

• Application Process
• Fact Sheet (2021 Changes)
• Community Responsibilities, Costs & Benefits
• CRS Classes, Points, and Discounts Table