Engineering Services

Floodplain Management

What is Floodplain Management?

Floodplain management is the operation of a community program of corrective and preventative measures for reducing flood damage. These measures take a variety of forms and generally include zoning, subdivision, or building requirements, and special-purpose floodplain ordinances (FEMA).

• Flood Protection Tips
• Flood Map Update Project in Orlando
• Floodplain Management Definitions
• City of Orlando FEMA Flood Maps (2000)
• City of Orlando Preliminary FEMA Flood Maps (2006)
• FEMA Elevation Certificate
• FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) and Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA)
• Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
• Florida Floodplain Managers Association (FFMA)
• FEMA.gov
• Florida - Floodplain region IV (FEMA)
• Community Rating Service (FEMA)
• National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP)