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AboutFloodplain Development and Information
Contact
MSB Permit Center
Phone
861-7822Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)
Phone:
1-800-427-4661Website
http://www.fema.govRegulatory changes to flood insurance rates and subsidized policies, will affect MAT-SU Borough property owners living in a Special Flood Hazard Area. See the attached Biggert-Waters Presentation for more information.
A Flood Plain Development Permit is required prior to rebuilding or any other development within a Federally Designated Flood Hazard Area.
To determine if your project is within a Designated Flood Hazard Area please contact the Permit Center and request a “Flood Hazard Determination. Please provide the street address, subdivision name, lot and block, or the township, range, section, and parcel number.
If your property is located within the 100 year flood, there is at least a 1% chance each year the land may be subject to a "100 year" flooding event.
In an effort to reduce losses associated with these flooding events and reduce the amount of losses, the Federal Government, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), requires all structures to obtain Flood Hazard Insurance. To be eligible to receive Flood Hazard Insurance all new development must conform to the minimum standards of development as described in MSB 17.29 Flood Damage Prevention.
A complete application must include both the MSB Flood Hazard Development Permit and the Elevation Certificate. A Registered Engineer or Surveyor must complete the elevation certificate.
Management Studies
Flood Plain Management Studies
Damage and Prevention
Preparedness is the best way to be ready for a flood. Learn if your home is in a Flood Zone or accessed by crossing a flood zone. See our Emergency Preparedness site for how to be ready.
Attention Surveyors & MSB Residents
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| FEMA Flood Insurance Study 2011 | |
| Insurance Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or 1-800-427-4661 |
Flood Damage Mitigation
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Be "FloodSafe"- Flood preparation and safety tips from FEMA. | |
| FEMA Flood Insurance Claims Handbook | |
| National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service | |
| Red Cross Flood Preparation Site | |
| Shoreline Landscaping |
Mat River Erosion Study
The U. S. Department of Agriculture and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) directed the study below. The study was conducted by MWH Global.
Flood Plain Mapping
Below is a selection of our the current FEMA Firm Panels. To see all panels or, to compare the current DFIRM Panels with historic FIRM Maps, see our Flood Insurance Rate Maps page.
DFIRM Panels