DeKalb Offers Residents Free Flood Plain Information

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Division provides general flood plain information free of charge to county residents. The county participates in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program “Community Rating System” and offers residents information about flood hazards, prevention and mitigation.

Information and services offered to county residents include:

·      Flood zone determination and information concerning the Flood Insurance Rate Map

·      Higher hazard flood areas such as floodways and high velocity zones

·      Flood depths around structures and on land

·      Historical flood information

·      Previous Flood Insurance Rate Maps

·      Copies of elevation certificates on file

·      Structure flood-proofing techniques

·      Publications concerning flood hazards and damage reduction techniques

·      On-site visits by an engineer experienced in floodplain matters

·      Other flood problems that cannot be provided on the Flood Insurance Rate Map

DeKalb County is working with the State of Georgia and FEMA on updating the flood maps. Updated maps are anticipated to be completed by August 2019. Current floodplain information is available online at http://map.georgiadfirm.com.

For more information, contact the DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Department at 404-294-2878.

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