Floodplain Management

The IDWR floodplain manager coordinates the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Idaho. Management involves reviewing city ordinances created to deal with floodplain problems, assisting communities to adopt floodplain ordinances and qualify for the NFIP, which makes it possible for citizens to qualify for FEMA flood insurance.

The IDWR floodplain manager also helps communities in planning for floods, conducts training of floodplain protection and reviews work done within flood plains to ensure that it will not cause an increase in flood levels if flooding occurs.

Helpful Documents

• Does Your Community Participate in the National Flood Insurance Program? (KB) - If so, you may purchase FEMA flood insurance.
• Community Floodplain Administrators (KB)
  Local people who oversee the program in your area.
• Where to Get Floodplain Information (KB)
  A list of people that can assist you.
• Communities Participating in CRS (KB)
  Communities who have earned discounted flood insurance rates through the Community Rating System.

Flood Hazard Maps

IDWR Digital Flood Hazard Mapping - Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM), with county parcel data and other digital data. Map of DFIRMS in production (KB PDF).

• FEMA Map Service Center - FEMA Issued Flood Map