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You can maximize your flood preparedness and recovery by reviewing information in advance. Everyone has specific actions and steps they can take to understand their flood risk, depending on the role they have in the community.
Know your Flood Risk
Become familiar with your risk of floods and flood related hazards before they occur.
In the event of flooding, an assessment of the damage will need to be done by the city, a Floodplain Development Permit completed, and a building permit approved through the MyGov Portal before any repairs can begin.
FEMA Floodmap Service Center Link
Terms Defined:
Floodplain- Any land area susceptible to being inundated by floodwaters from any source.
Floodway-Channel of a river and a portion of the adjacent flood plain that is reserved to discharge the 100-year flood (1% annual chance) such that there will be a limited increase in the 100year flood plain height.
Floodproof - Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes or adjustments to structures, which reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitation facilities or structures with their contents.
BFE/Base Flood Elevation is the elevation of water resulting from a flood. This hydrolic analyzed value is determined by FEMA or a certified engineer.