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

Adams County Floods – Emergency Management

Adams County Stormwater Utility

Application for Floodplain Use Permit

Emergency Management - Our Risks

Floodplain Use Permit Checklist

Flood Control Overlay Regulations (see Chapter 3)

Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)

FloodSmart

Interactive Floodplain / FEMA Web Map

Have an engineering-related question? Email the Engineer of the Day at [email protected]

You can also call 720.523.6800