Lewisburg Borough increases CRS rating providing 15% flood insurance premium discount to property owners

Recently Lewisburg Borough was informed by The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that the borough will increase to a Class 7 in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).  This means most NFIP flood insurance policies, issued or renewed on or after April 1, 2027, will receive a 15 percent discount on the premium.  This savings is a direct result of the flood mitigation activities implemented by the borough to protect lives and reduce property damage.

The NFIP CRS is a national, voluntary program developed by FEMA for recognizing and encouraging community floodplain management activities that exceed minimum NFIP standards.  A community’s participation in the CRS program allows property owners within the community who purchase NFIP flood insurance to realize a discount on their flood insurance premium.  This discount is based on the classification received following a full verification of all Activities within the program implemented by the community.  The discounts incentivizes communities to maintain existing floodplain management efforts and implement new flood protection activities that help save lives and property when a flood occurs.  Program participation requires annual recertification and a five-year field verification.

FEMA CRS Program Manager, Shilpa Mulik, commends the borough’s “community actions and determination to lead the community to be more disaster resistant.  This commitment enhances public safety, property protection and protects the natural functions of floodplains, and reduces flood insurance premiums.”

“Involvement in the CRS program solidifies Lewisburg Borough Council’s support of floodplain management activities and the commitment of borough resources to protect lives and reduce property damage”, Shannon Berkey Lewisburg Borough Community Development Grant Manager.  Some of the activities completed by the borough included in the program are outreach projects, flood protection information assistance, open space preservation, stormwater management, floodplain management planning and drainage system maintenance, just to name a few.

Lewisburg Borough partners with SEDA-Council of Governments, Central Keystone-Council of Governments and PennCore Consulting LLC to implement CRS activities and adhere to the guidelines of the program.

For those interested in more information about flooding in Lewisburg Borough visit the borough website at www.lewisburgborough.org or they can contact the borough office at 570-523-3614 or visit the Borough office at 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Lewisburg Borough Fall 2026 Brush and Leaf Pick-up Schedule

Brush and Tree Trimmings
Lewisburg Borough residents are encouraged to participate in our annual fall brush and tree trimmings pick-up currently underway through Friday, October 16, 2026.  The Borough Public Works Department will be following the daily street maintenance schedule in its efforts to collect brush and tree trimmings. The brush and tree trimmings should be placed prior to 6:30 am.  Tree limbs and tree debris should be no larger than 2 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length.  It should be placed between the curb and the sidewalk where appropriate.  All other tree trimmings can be taken by Borough residents and Borough property owners (who are working on their Borough property) to the brush pile in the Wolfe Field Athletic Complex along St. Anthony Street during normal hours of operation.

Leaf Collection
Leaf collection will begin on October 19, 2026, and run through December 4, 2026. Leaf collection follows the street maintenance schedule which is available online and posted on the street signs. Leaves must be placed in the parking spaces along the curbs prior to 6:30 am on collection day.  No leaves will be collected in alleyways or on the sidewalk.  Residents are reminded that vehicles illegally parked on No Parking days will be towed during this time.  Towing will begin on November 2, 2026 and continue through December 4, 2026.

Additional questions can be directed to the Lewisburg Borough Office staff at (570) 523-3614 or feel free to stop by the Borough Office located at 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg, PA.

                             

The Lewisburg Borough Office will be closed on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.  Electrical power will be turned off to the building beginning at 6:30 am that day to undertake repairs.  We expect the power to be restored before the 5:30 pm Lewisburg Shade Tree Commission meeting to be held in Borough Council Chambers that evening.  If the meeting is cancelled due to the lack of power, a notice will be placed on the Borough’s Facebook page and a sign will be posted on the Borough Office door.

Phone service and internet service to the Lewisburg Borough Office will be affected by the electrical power loss.  You will most likely be unable to leave a voicemail message that day and staff will have very limited access to their emails.  We anticipate reopening the Lewisburg Borough Office on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 8:00 am.