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Floodplain Management

Floodplain Management

Floodplain Management provides a variety of services specifically dealing with drainage, including:

  • Flood hazard and drainage master planning studies, both County specific and in cooperation with other local entities
  • Administration of Flood Control Overlay regulations and issuance of Flood Plain Use Permits
  • Local review and approval of Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) letters of map change (LOMCs)
  • Assistance to residents and businesses with drainage and flood control problems associated with public infrastructure
  • Cooperation and coordination with other jurisdictions to ensure the minimization of flood risk

Resources

Educational Library

Floodplain Management provides a variety of services specifically dealing with drainage, including the following. Please click here to request documents.

  • Flood Proofing Techniques, Programs and References (US Army Corp of Engineers)
  • Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A (FEMA 265)
  • Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting (FEMA 312)
  • Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage (FEMA 348)
  • Answers to Questions about Substantially Damaged Building (FEMA 213)
  • Reducing Losses in High Flood Hazard Areas: A Guide for Local Officials (FEMA 116)
  • How to use a Flood Map to Determine Flood Risk for a Property (FEMA 258)