Floodplain management publications

Floodplain management publications DCR Publications

Citizens Guide to Floodplain Management (fpcitguide.pdf) (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Fact Sheet 2: Preparing for a Flood (fpfs02.pdf) (PDF, 1 MB)
Fact Sheet 4: Effects of Non-compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (fpfs04.pdf) (PDF, 1 MB)
Fact Sheet 5: Probation from the National Flood Insurance Program (fpfs05.pdf) (PDF, 1 MB)
Fact Sheet 8: Letters of Map Change (fpfs08.pdf) (PDF, 1 MB)
Virginia Floodplain Management Plan (fpplan.pdf) (PDF, 11 MB)
Virginia Local Officials Guide to Floodplain Management (fplocalguide.pdf) (PDF, 12 MB)

FEMA documents - click here to visit FEMA's library

Against the Wind, FEMA-247, 12/93
Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings, FEMA-213, 5/91
Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA-387
Appeals, Revisions and Amendments to FIRM's: A Guide for Community Officials, FIA-12, 1/90
Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-55, 2/86
Community Rating System brochure
Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction, FEMA-15, 12/81
Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54, 3/84
Federal Regulations and Instructions on Flood Insurance Compliance for Lenders and Servicers, FIA-16, 10/93
Floodproofing Non-residential Structures, FEMA-102, 5/86
Guidelines and Specifications for Study Contractors, 1/95
Guide to Flood Maps: How to Use a Flood Map to Protect Your Property, FEMA-258, 12/94
Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas, FEMA-265, 4/95
Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines, FEMA-186, 5/97
Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas, FEMA-85, 9/85
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, 10/94
National Flood Insurance Program and Related Regulations
Protecting Floodplain Resources: A Guidebook for Communities, FEMA-268, 9/95
Protecting Your Home From Flood Damage - Mitigation Ideas for Reducing Flood Losses, 1996
Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas: A Guidebook for Local Officials, FEMA-116, 2/87
Repairing Your Flooded Home, FEMA-234, 8/92
Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures, FEMA-114, 9/86
Technical Bulletin Guide-96 FEMA, 8/96
Technical Bulletin 1-93 - Openings in Foundation Walls
Technical Bulletin 2-93 - Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements
Technical Bulletin 3-93 - Non-Residential Floodproofing - Requirements and Certification
Technical Bulletin 4-93 - Elevator Installation
Technical Bulletin 5-93 - Free-of-Obstruction Requirements
Technical Bulletin 6-93 - Below-Grade Parking Requirements
Technical Bulletin 7-93 - Wet Floodproofing Requirements
Technical Bulletin 8-96 - Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas
Technical Bulletin 9-99 - Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls Below Elevated Coastal Buildings
Technical Bulletin 10-01 - Ensuring that Structures Built on Fill In or Near Special Flood Hazard Areas are Reasonably Safe From Flooding
Technical Bulletin 11-01 - Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas

American Red Cross (ARC) documents - click here for a list of disaster related ARC publications

Flash Flood and Floods...The Awesome Power, ARC-4493, 7/92
Hurricanes...The Greatest Storm on Earth, ARC-5030, 3/94
Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane, ARC-5040, 1/95
Tornadoes - Nature's Most Violent Storms, ARC-5002, 2/95

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers documents

Flood Proofing - Techniques, Programs and References, 2/91
Raising and Moving the Slab-On-Grade House, 1990

Others

Student Manual: Hazard Mitigation Planning Course (Local Level), SM-135, 1/87
Using Multi-Objective Management to Reduce Flood Loses in Your Watershed, (Association of State Floodplain Managers, 1996) - click here for the group's publication list