Thanks Herald for recent flood zone story

To the Editor:

Your recent article, “Critical year for flood zone residents” (Jan. 12-18), warning the homeowners in Valley Stream affected by the new flood maps, was very timely and informative. It is so important to alert the residents that in less than a year, the four-figure premiums will be back. This is in addition to the fact that the property values of these residents has been destroyed by these maps. 

The federal government is robbing homeowners with the use of its inaccurate and erroneous flood maps. The only way to stop this is through our federal politicians. It is more important today than ever before to contact Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy and let them know that this situation must be resolved now, not later. If we do not make our voices heard now, the new premiums will go into effect Jan. 1, 2013. Thank you for keeping your readership apprised of this situation.