3 Ventura levees may be 'decertified'

VENTURA, Calif. If the levees are "decertified", the area behind them become federal flood plains, and property owners would need to buy flood insurance.

That adds up to more than $1,700 per property each year.

Ventura County has hired a contractor to assess the levies.

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