DeKalb holding two open houses on flood insurance

DeKalb County and the state Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to host two open houses about homeowner flood insurance.

New maps were recently completed for DeKalb’s floodplain and will be presented at the meetings. Property owners can determine their risk of flood and the cost of insurance at the sessions as well.

The first meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Porter Sanford community center, 3181 Rainbow Dr., near Decatur. The second will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Cofer Library, 5234 LaVista Road in Tucker.