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Flood Plain Management Program


Flood Plain Regulation Hot Topics
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Disposal of Flood-Deposited Sand And Debris
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Private and Agricultural Levee Repair
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Repairing Scour Holes Near Streams
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Restoring Altered Stream Channels
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Repairing Flood Damaged Buildings
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Stream Bank Protective Devices
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Flood Plain Management Program contacts:

  • Region 1 (NE): Ms. Asia Azam (515) 281-8869
  • Regions 2 (NC) & 5 (SC): Mr. Jeff Simmons (515) 281-8968
  • Regions 3 (NW) & 4 (SW): Ms. Karen Smith (515) 281-4310
  • Region 6 (SE): Mr. Kelly Stone (515) 281-4312

  • Any Region: Annie Hartman (515) 281-8979

NFIP coordination and Local Flood Plain Programs contact:
Mr. Bill Cappuccio (515) 281-8942

Dam Safety contact: Mr. Dave Allen (515) 281-6930

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FEMA Disaster Links

  • FEMA: Apply For Assistance
    What you should know before you apply for assistance. How to apply for assistance. What happens after you apply.

  • FEMA: Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
    Information about the Federal May 27, 2008 disaster declaration, including types of assistance available, counties covered under the declaration, location of disaster recover centers, and FEMA Press Releases.

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Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) Disaster Links

  • June Severe Weather
    Homeland Security and Emergency Management information on Iowa's recent severe weather and flooding. Click on "Disaster Update" to view the most recent Iowa Flood Disaster Response report.

  • Homeland Security Disaster Assistance
    Provides information about the types of disaster assistance, including the Iowa, Individual Assistance (for individuals and businesses in a Federally declared disaster area), Public Assistance (for state and local governments in a Federally declared disaster area) and Small Business Administration (for individuals and businesses in SBA declared disaster area)

  • Iowa Disaster Assistance Program
    Number to call for more information, declared counties, and how to apply for Iowa's Individual Assistance Program and Iowa's Disaster Food Assistance Program.

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Other Flood Plain Management Related Links:

NFIP Community Status Book
- Iowa, List of Participating and Non-participating Communities (Only includes communities FEMA has mapped.)

FEMA Map Service Center
- Welcome, Register as an EXEMPT (most services free) customer

FEMA Map Service Center
- FEMA Issued Flood Maps

Community Rating System Resource Center

FEMA: NFIP Frequently Asked Questions

Elevation Certificate
- Elevation Instructions/Certificate and Elevation Certificate MS Word Template

MT-EZ
- Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps

MT-1,*pdf
- Application Forms and Instructions for Conditional and Final Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill

MT-2,*pdf
- Application Forms and Instructions for Conditional Letters of Map Revision and Letters of Map Revision

Letter of Determination Review (LODR)
- Review lender's flood zone determination of LOCATION of property

Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form
- Must accompany a LODR request (See Letter of Determination Review (LODR) above)

FEMA 480 Table of Contents
- Study Guide for Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Emergency Management Institute
- EMI Courses List, EMI Applications, EMI Course Catalog, and FEMA Independent Study (IS) Courses

FloodSmart.gov
- Your premier resource for flood insurance information

IA HSEMD Grants
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management Grant Information

IA Mitigation
- HSEMD Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Information

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