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1. Who should file?
2. How and what items do I file?
3. What is the depreciation schedule for 2023?
4. When do I file?
5. What if I need more time to file?
6. When will I receive a bill?

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1. I want to start a business in the county, do I need a business license?
2. How do I obtain a business license?
3. How long does it take to get a license?
4. Where do I get the form to file a zoning use?
5. Where do I get the form to file a trade name?
6. Where do I get the form to file a partnership agreement?
7. I am going to be a contractor. Do I need a state license?
8. I already have a State contractor’s license. Do I need to obtain a contractor’s license for every county/city in which I perform work?
9. Do I need a Tax Identification Number?
10. Is a business required to pay a business property tax?
11. What are the requirements for a food establishment?
12. Do I need to obtain a license for door-to-door solicitation?
13. Does Spotsylvania have a Cigarette Tax?

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1. What is Livingston's Blend?
2. How do I get compost?
3. How much does it cost?

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1. The Invoice description field is not long enough for my invoice text, what can I do?
2. What do I do if the invoice does not match the purchase order?
3. What types of purchases are exempt from purchase orders?
4. How are Travel Claims and Check Requests processed?
5. What are the attachment requirements for invoices?
6. How do I view the original vendor invoice?
7. When will my invoice be paid?
8. How can I see if an invoice was paid?
9. My Invoice Proof Listing has a block stating “Approval not complete”, will my record process?
10. Can I run an Invoice Proof Listing for a single invoice?
11. Is it possible to only see the warning and blocks related to Invoices on the Invoice Proof Listing?

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1. How do I request access to the system?
2. How do I log in?
3. Are there user manuals to walk me through how to enter something into the system?
4. My workspace is blank and says “Workspace Loading” but nothing is happening, what do I do?
5. I’m receiving too many emails from the system, is there a way to keep the emails from overcrowding my inbox?
6. What is a Security Code?
7. What are Screen Masks?
8. Can records be exported to excel?
9. What information is required to be entered?
10. Why is the Attach button greyed out and unable to be selected?
11. Can I modify what is displayed in grid mode?
12. Is there a way to see only objects that are associated with a particular key?
13. I received the error “Invalid account association in fiscal year”, what does this mean?
14. How do I view jobs that I have run in the past but no longer show up in my Workspace Job Queue?
15. Can I start a record with information and then come back at a later date to complete it?

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1. When are funds encumbered?
2. How do I get the purchase order to the vendor?
3. How can I view the actual Purchase Order that is sent to the vendor?
4. When searching on the Purchase Request (POUPPR) screen, can I search by Vendor Name or can the Vendor Name be displayed in the search results?
5. What are the attachment requirements for purchase orders?
6. Is it possible to enter a purchase request without knowing the vendor?
7. How can I see if a purchase order has been received?
8. How do I know if my purchase order has been matched to an invoice?
9. I want to make a change to my purchase request after I have approved it, however the purchase request has not been fully approved yet. Is this possible?
10. Can I change a purchase order after it is fully approved?
11. Why can’t I create a change order?
12. Can I close or cancel a purchase order without receiving or paying against it?
13. What items cannot be changed through a Change Order?

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1. How do I make changes to or add a Vendor?
2. How do I look up information about a vendor?
3. What are Vendors with a Security Code of Internal?

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1. How do I know if I have something to approve?
2. How do I know my Purchase Request or Invoice has been fully approved?
3. My purchase order or invoice was rejected, what do I do?
4. Why was my purchase order or invoice was rejected by the system?
5. The system rejected my request due to requiring an attachment, I’ve added an attachment but cannot approve. How do I restart workflow?
6. I’m going to be out of the office, is it possible to have approvals sent to someone else in my absence?
7. We’ve had a change in staff and need to update our approvers, how do we do this?

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1. What is the purpose of this website?
2. What type of data is provided in Open Checkbook?
3. What is not displayed on Open Checkbook?
4. Who is responsible for the website and content?
5. Is the information reported in Open Checkbook audited?
6. What software do I need to use this tool?
7. Why is there no data prior to January 1, 2017?
8. When and how will new information be added to the tool?
9. How will I know when a new month of data has been added?
10. Why can’t I select individual fields or cells within the downloaded file?
11. How many filters can I set?
12. I messed up my filters. How do I start over?
13. Why does the Total Payments amount at the top right of the screen keep changing?
14. What does the Payment number stand for and why is it sometimes repeated?
15. Why are negative amounts shown?
16. How are disbursements made through a purchasing card shown?
17. Does this tool include payments made by Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
18. What is a fiscal year?
19. Why is the vendor name “County Employee”?
20. What do I do if I have a general question about an item on the listing?
21. How do I request an invoice or other supporting document?
22. Will I be charged for copies of public records?
23. How do I report errors or problems with the tool?

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1. Can the County come out and survey my property so I know where my property lines are?
2. Can the County recommend a surveyor, engineer, builder, contractor, etc. for me to use?
3. How can I get a copy of a tax map or address map?
4. How can I get a copy of my deed or plat?
5. I'm getting ready to build a house. How do I get an address?

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1. What happens after the closing arguments?
2. Will anyone be in the jury room besides the jury?
3. How should we conduct our deliberations?
4. Do we all have to agree?
5. What should we do after we've reached our verdict?

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1. How was I chosen for jury service?
2. Do I have to return my juror questionnaire?
3. Do I have to respond to the summons to jury service?
4. What if I can't perform jury service right now?
5. What about my job?
6. Will I be reimbursed for serving on a jury?
7. How long will I be in jury service?
8. What if an unexpected emergency keeps me from coming to the courthouse while I'm on a jury?
9. How will I know what to expect and what to do during my jury service?
10. What hours will I serve?
11. I have heard that sometimes jurors are not allowed to go home until after the trial is over. Will this happen to me?
12. Is there anything I can do to make my jury service more comfortable, convenient, and enjoyable?

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1. Is it possible that I might report for jury service but not sit on a jury?
2. How are jurors chosen to sit on a jury?

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1. What are my responsibilities now that I'm part of a jury?
2. What is a "question of law?"
3. What is a "question of fact?"
4. Who else will be in the courtroom? What will they be doing?
5. What happens during a civil trial?
6. What are jury instructions?
7. Who awards damages in a civil case?
8. How are criminal cases tried?
9. What are the two types of criminal cases?
10. Who sets the punishment in criminal cases?
11. Why do the attorneys object to certain statements or evidence?
12. Why is the jury sometimes asked to leave the courtroom in the middle of a trial?
13. What should I do when testimony is stricken from the record?
14. Can I talk to anyone about the trial while it's going on?
15. Can I watch news reports of the trial or read newspaper accounts of it?
16. What if I accidentally hear something about the trial outside the courtroom?
17. What if I need a break during the trial?

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1. What is this project?
2. Who is proposing the project?
3. Why would this be a good project for Spotsylvania?
4. What are expected community benefits?
5. Why is the county planning to offer incentives?
6. What are the terms of the economic development agreement?
7. What is TDFP (Tourism Development Financing Program)?
8. Why was the 1% sales tax rebate needed for the TDFP not mentioned in the performance agreement?
9. Will Kalahari be a good corporate good citizen?
10. How many resort employees working in other locations will come to Spotsylvania?
11. Will local contractors and vendors have a chance to do business with Kalahari?
12. So far, Kalahari has only talked about the jobs created once the resort opens. What about the jobs during construction?
13. Is there enough water for a resort and water park?
14. How much water will the water park use and where will that water come from?
15. How will Kalahari affect local traffic congestion?
16. Will there be road improvements to improve access to the property?
17. How will these improvements be paid for?
18. Are the Thornburg Road improvements related to this project?
19. What will it do to nearby residential property values?

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1. What is an election officer?
2. Am I eligible to work as an officer?
3. Is training provided?
4. Are election officers paid?
5. What are the duties?
6. How do I apply?

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1. What do I need to register for activities online?
2. How do I get a household ID number and password?
3. What if I don't have or want to use a credit card?
4. Can I pay for part of the class now and part of the class later?
5. What if I currently have a balance due on my account?
6. Why can't I register for a course I want?
7. I decided to not register for a class. How do I make sure my account hasn't been charged?
8. How do I cancel a registration, once I have been through the check out?
9. Is my transaction secure?

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1. How can I register?
2. Where can I find registration forms?

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1. How much will it reduce my assessment?
2. When do I have to report the mileage?
3. Can I still report after February 1?
4. My vehicle has over 130,001, will I need to continue to report?
5. Does this apply to all tangible property?

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1. Where is the Spotsylvania Visitor Center?
2. Why does the address for the Visitor Center say Fredericksburg?
3. Where is the best place for genealogy research in Spotsylvania?
4. Can I rent a boat, kayak, canoe or jet ski at Lake Anna?
5. How long will it take to tour the battlefields?
6. Where can I purchase souvenirs?
7. What is the Sesquicentennial?

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1. What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
2. How can I dispose of latex paint?
3. How can I dispose of spray paint and oil-based paint?
4. How can I dispose of household batteries? Is there a difference between single use and rechargeable?
5. What can I dispose of year round?
6. How can I reduce the amount of hazardous materials in my home?
7. How can I safely manage HHW?

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1. What is recycling?
2. What can I recycle?
3. Where can I recycle?
4. What is single stream recycling?
5. Why is it important to only put items that can be recycled in the recycling bin?

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1. What is the Residential Refuse Decal Program?
2. Why is the Residential Refuse Decal Program being initiated?
3. How do residents obtain the Residential Refuse Decal?
4. Can I get a Refuse Decal if I do not have a personal property, real estate or water account in Spotsylvania County?
5. What if I just moved to the County and my driver's license and vehicle registration are not yet updated?
6. What if I am a renter and do not own property in Spotsylvania County?
7. What if I own a vacation rental in Spotsylvania County?
8. Where should the Refuse Decal be placed on the vehicle?
9. Do I have to obtain a refuse decal for each one of my vehicles?
10. What if I purchase a new vehicle?
11. Is the Refuse Decal transferable if I sell my car?
12. What if my vehicle is wrecked or ‘totaled’ and I need a new residential refuse decal?
13. What if I do not have the old refuse decal to return to the Treasurer’s office?
14. What if I regularly drive a vehicle with dealer tags?
15. What if I have a personal vehicle with business lettering?
16. Can I place a residential refuse decal on my business registered vehicle?
17. Can I use a rental trailer to take solid waste and recycling to the County-owned facilities?
18. What if my vehicle does not have a windshield?
19. What if I use my farm tractor or farm vehicle to haul my trash to the landfill?
20. Can I use a Refuse Decal on a Rental Box, Dump, Stake Bed, U-haul, Lowes/Home Depot, Penske, Budget, United, etc., trucks?
21. Can I get a refuse decal for my caregiver, who is not a Spotsylvania County resident, because the caregiver uses his/her vehicle to take my refuse and recycling to the solid waste facilities?
22. Why do I have to permanently display the Refuse Decal every time I use the Solid Waste Facilities? They know me.
23. Can Nonpublic Schools (private, non-state independent, or parochial) obtain Residential Refuse Decals?

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1. What is Livingston's Blend Compost?
2. How do I get compost?

Livingston’s Blend Compost is available at:
Livingston Landfill
6241 Massey Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Call ahead to check compost availability since compost can sell out:
540-507-7487 or 540-841-6925

Hours for pick-up are:
Monday through Friday
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Visa and Mastercard accepted at the site only (per County policy). Checks/cashier checks accepted only when made payable to the "Treasurer of Spotsylvania County." Cash is not accepted.

For assistance with delivery cost or to arrange delivery, please contact 540-507-7487 or 540-841-6925.  

            
3. How much does it cost?

Livingston’s Blend Compost Cost:

3/8 inch Compost:

Public: $20 per cubic yard
Commercial: $16 per cubic yard with a minimum order of 100 yards, picked up within 30 days.
Delivery: $125 per load plus cost of compost with a minimum order of 10 cubic yards. The maximum distance for delivery is 25 miles.

            
4. What are the benefits?
5. How is it made?

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1. Where can I take trash and recycling for disposal?
2. Will Spotsylvania County pickup my trash and recycling at my house?
3. How do I get a Refuse Decal?
4. What items are accepted for disposal?
5. What items can I recycle?
6. What is Household Hazardous Waste?
7. What is Spotsylvania County's Solid Waste Management Plan?

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1. Who do I call about missing or damaged road signs?
2. How do I get a Post-Mounted Street-Name Sign installed?
3. How do I get a Speed-Limit Sign installed?
4. Where do I find more information about Road Symbol Signs?
5. What are VDOT's Sign Standards?

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1. What is revenue recovery and why did Spotsylvania County implement this program?
2. What are the charges for emergency medical transport services?
3. What happens if I do not have insurance or cannot afford to pay for this service?
4. What if my insurance company will not cover my ambulance transport bill?
5. If a transport is made and the claim is denied or deemed not medically necessary, can the County waive the cost associated with the transport?
6. If a resident has reached an insurance limit (ambulance service) for the year and additional services are required, will the citizen get a bill for these additional services, or can the fee be waived?
7. Can the billing company be directed not to send uncollected debts to a collection agency?
8. Has it been resolved so the county will waive out-of-pocket expenses related to revenue recovery if they meet the criteria?
9. Will the ability to pay be considered when providing service?
10. Will I have to pay for services if the ambulance does not transport me?
11. How does the county spend the funds that are generated by this program?
12. Have donations to the volunteer agencies decreased?
13. If I do not have health insurance, are there other options that could be utilized to collect any fees that might be charged?
14. How does the billing process work?
15. Will visitors and non-county residents be charged a co-payment?

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1. What is Sanitary Sewer Line Cleaning?
2. When will sanitary sewer line cleaning crews be in my area?
3. How do I prepare for the sanitary sewer line cleaning in my area?
4. What if I experience a problem during the sanitary sewer line cleaning?

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1. What is Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing?
2. Is the smoke hazardous?
3. Will smoke enter my home or building?
4. What should I do if smoke enters the building?
5. When will sanitary sewer smoke testing crews be in my area?
6. What should I do to prepare for sanitary sewer smoke testing?
7. Can the smoke activate smoke alarms?
8. Do I have to be home during the sanitary sewer smoke testing?

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1. What is SCU's Smart Meter Program?
2. What is a Smart Meter?
3. Why change the meters now?
4. What are the benefits of the new meters and technology for the residents?
5. Do I have to pay for installing my new meter?
6. Will my bill go up even if I am using the same amount of water as before?
7. When will I receive my bill?
8. What makes "smart meters" different from the meters we currently have?
9. What is the technology that reads my meter and sends it to the County? Is it safe?
10. When will I know that my meter will be upgraded?

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1. How do I start water/sewer service?
2. How long will it take to process my application?
3. What is required to establish an account for water/sewer service?
4. What if I am moving?
5. How do I request a new water/sewer tap, meter, and service connection?

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1. How do I stop water/sewer service?
2. What if I am moving?

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1. What is unidirectional flushing?
2. What should I expect when unidirectional flushing is happening in my neighborhood?
3. Can I use my water when flushing is taking place?
4. How long does it take to flush each water main?
5. When will unidirectional flushing take place in my area?

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1. What is Spotsylvania County's Water Conservation Initiative?
2. What is water conservation?
3. What is efficient water use?
4. What is water waste versus water loss?
5. What are the benefits of water conservation?
6. How can I reduce my family's water use?
7. How can I reduce my business water use?
8. What is the Voluntary Watering Schedule?

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1. What is the Annual Water Main Flushing Program?
2. When will crews be in my area?
3. What is the change in the disinfection process during the flushing period?
4. What are chloramines?
5. What is free chlorine?
6. Why is the water that Utilities distributes to customers disinfected with free chlorine instead of chloramines each Spring?
7. How long will free chlorine be used to disinfect my drinking water this year?
8. Is water disinfected with either free chlorine or chloramines safe to consume?
9. Could water disinfected with either free chlorine or chloramines be harmful to dialysis patients if it is used in the dialysis process?
10. Will my water taste different during the temporary conversion to free chlorine?
11. Will chloramines affect household plumbing, pipes and/or water heaters?
12. How can I remove the chlorine taste from my water?
13. Will pool owners need to treat water differently?
14. What does the term hydrant flushing mean?
15. Could I see a drop in water pressure due to hydrant flushing in my area?
16. Can hydrant flushing in my area cause cloudiness or sediment in my water?
17. How can I get more information about Spotsylvania County Utilities water quality?

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1. What is a cross-connection?
2. What is backflow?
3. What can cause a backflow?
4. Why should I be concerned about cross-connection contamination?
5. What is my liability?
6. What is my responsibility as a business owner?
7. What does the law say about cross-connections?
8. What is Spotsylvania County Utilities' role in backflow prevention?

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1. What is FOG?
2. How does FOG impact the sewer system?
3. Why shouldn't FOG go down the drain?
4. What can I do to help prevent FOG damage?
5. What should I do if I experience a sewer blockage or overflow?
6. What do I do with the oil used in deep fryers at home?

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1. What is a sanitary sewer lateral?
2. What is a sewer cleanout?
3. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the private sewer lateral?
4. Why are defective sewer laterals a problem?
5. Why is it important to keep rainwater from entering sanitary sewer laterals?
6. How can you maintain your private sewer lateral?
7. Should you purchase sewage backup insurance?

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1. What is a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)?
2. Why do SSOs occur?
3. What should I do if I encounter an SSO?
4. What does Spotsylvania County Utilities do to reduce the potential of SSOs?
5. Is it possible to totally prevent SSOs?
6. Does Spotsylvania County Utilities report SSOs to regulating and enforcing agencies?
7. What can I do to help prevent SSOs?

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1. What is a water main break?
2. How do I report a water main break?
3. What causes water main break?
4. How does Spotsylvania County Utilities repair a water main break?
5. How long does it take to repair a water main break?
6. How do we determine which breaks to repair first on any given day?
7. What should I do when my water service is restored?

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1. Where can I find Spotsylvania County Utilities' Water Quality Reports?
2. Who makes the rules and regulations for drinking water?
3. What is the source of my drinking water?
4. How is bacteria that cause disease kept out of drinking water?
5. How "hard" is Spotsylvania County Utilities water?
6. Is it safe to drink water from a garden hose?
7. Can water straight from the tap be used in home kidney dialysis machines?
8. Is it okay to use water from the hot water tap for drinking, cooking or making baby formula?
9. Can I store drinking water indefinitely and continue to be safe to drink?
10. Do I need to treat the tap water in any way before I place fish in an aquarium?
11. Why does tap water sometimes look milky or opaque?
12. Why do my ice cubes have white particles in them?
13. What is the white residue that sometimes builds up on coffee pots, irons, shower doors, glassware and cookware?
14. What is the pink stuff in my toilet, shower or pet's dish?
15. Why does my water have a stronger chlorine smell in the Spring?
16. Who controls my water quality?
17. What is the rotten egg or sulfur smell?

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1. What is a water service lateral?
2. Who is responsible for the maintenance of the private water service lateral?
3. I need to find my water service lateral, shut-off valve, and my pressure regulator. Can Spotsylvania County Utilities locate them for me?
4. I have questions about my own plumbing or I want to check out what my plumber is telling me. Can Spotsylvania County Utilities answer my plumbing questions?

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1. What is WaterSmart?
2. What is the WaterSmart Software Program?
3. How do I register or log into WaterSmart Customer Portal?
4. How should I use the WaterSmart Customer Portal?
5. How do I customize my WaterSmart Customer Portal profile?
6. What is the Home Water Report that I receive from my WaterSmart Customer Portal?
7. How am I being compared to other households on the Home Water Report?
8. Do I really use this much water?

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1. How can I find the zoning of my property?
2. Is a permit needed for a small garden shed? What about an agricultural/farm building?
3. What are the regulations for keeping chickens at my house?
4. Can I keep bee hives at my house?
5. Am I allowed to keep farm animals on my property?
6. Are there any restrictions on how tall the grass in a yard can be?
7. How many inoperable or junk vehicles are allowed on a property?
8. Are there permit, height, or location requirements for fences?
9. Where can I find a plat of my property?
10. What are the requirements for mobile food trucks?
11. Can I operate a daycare in my home?
12. What are the regulations for home-based businesses?
13. Is there a restriction on how many people can live in a house?
14. What type of approval is needed to host events?
15. Am I allowed to shoot guns on my property?
16. What are the zoning requirements for solar panel installations?
17. Where can I find commercial sign requirements?
18. How do I request a zoning confirmation letter?
19. Who do I contact for a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?
20. How can I request a "no-wake" buoy on Lake Anna?

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1. Who is responsible for changing the flood risk maps?
2. My house is not within the newly mapped high risk flood area, am I required to get flood insurance?
3. How much will flood insurance cost?
4. My insurance provider does not offer flood insurance, what do I do?