Come check out the new and improved Facebook page (don't forget to hit the like button to follow us!) We are excited to keep everyone who loves the island up-to-date with important reminders and information about visiting our island and also for our residents too!
The Town of New Shoreham GIS maintains data and mapping within the ArcGIS Online framework in order to provide free, online, interactive and convenient access to the Town's GIS data for the residents and businesses of Block Island.
New Shoreham is vulnerable to many hazards, including hurricanes, thunderstorms, high winds, winter realted hazards, flood related hazards and coastal erosion, among others
The Block Island Hazard Mitigation Plan was adopted by the Town Council on July 5, 2017 and approved by FEMA on July 27, 2017. We welcome members of the community to read the plan, available through the link above or printed copy at Town Hall or the Library.
Links below provide additional information on hazard mitigation and flood protection.
The Town has applied to participate in the The National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) Program, a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed minimum NFIP requirements. Should the Town be accepted into the program, property owners will be eligible to receive reduced flood insurance rates.