300 series activities are core to the Community Rating System (CRS) because they encompass both documentation and communication of flood information to the public. As a result, many of the activities in 300 series will apply to other elements in the CRS. The first activity in the series, 310 Construction Certificate Management, is required for participation in the program and involves management of the correct floodplain-related construction certificates your community has on file. This activity is particularly important as a key indicator of NFIP compliance.

Later activities within the series deal with the dissemination of public information. Depending on the size and location of your community, your public outreach might take a variety of forms. Public information activities can include creating outreach projects, such as distributing brochures and websites, providing elevation certificates and map information, sharing hazard and flood protection information with your community, and promoting the purchase of flood insurance. Part of your initial CRS planning should deal with how this outreach will be maintained and by whom.

Generally, communities entering the CRS often find the 300 activities to be a good place to start digging in, as you are likely engaging in some form of outreach already. The average CRS credits awarded for these activites are broken down below:

Activity	Maximum Credits Possible	Maximum Credits Earned	Average Points Earned	% of Communities Credited
310 Construction Certificates	116	116	38	96%
320 Map Information Service	90	90	73	85%
330 Outreach Projects	350	350	87	93%
340 Hazard Disclosures	80	62	14	84%
350 Flood Protection Information	125	125	38	87%
360 Flood Protection Assistance	110	100	55	41%
370 Flood Insurance Promotion	110	110	39	4%