To those wanting to learn more about the Federal Flood Insurance Program The National Flood Insurance Program in California Quick Guide from the California Department of Water Resources is worth checking out. This simple, illustrated guide has sections on flood mitigation, floodplains and flood maps, and sections on completing applications. Please note the City of St Helena considers the area behind the levee no longer in the floodplain because it is out of the 500 year flood area. It is also important to note that Houston, Texas had five 500 year flood in five years. Climate change has changed everything.
