Floodplain Management

The IDWR floodplain manager coordinates the National Flood Insurance Program in Idaho. Management involves reviewing city ordinates 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 flood plain protection and reviews work done within flood plains to ensure that it will not cause an increase in flood levels if flooding occurs...

Go here for FEMA Emergency Management Institute

Does Your Community Participate in the National Flood Insurance Program? If so, you may purchase FEMA flood insurance.

Communities Participating in CRS - Communities who have earned discounted flood insurance rates through the Community Rating System

IDWR Map Server, Ada County Flood Hazard Mapping - ArcIMS technology displaying Ada County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps, (DFIRM), with county parcel data and other digatal data. Try it, you'll like it!

Where to Get Floodplain Information - A list of people that can assist you.

Community Floodplain Administrators - Local people who oversee the program in your area.

Related Links

National Flood Insurance Program

Flood Information for Consumers (FLOODSMART.GOV)

Forms

FEMA Map Service Center - FEMA Issued Flood Map

Association of State Floodplain Managers

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

Elevation Certificate Tutorial

Customer Service Information

National Flood Insurance Program: A Summary of NFIP Policy for Local Officials Region X Chuck Steele: .pdf version 

Establishing BFE in Unnumbered A Zones

A Zone Coverage

Manufactured Homes FEMA