Desk Reference/Floodplain Management Resources
Permits and Certificates
NE Model Floodplain Development Permit Application
"No-Rise" Certificate Procedures and Sample Certification
Elevation CertificateFloodproofing CertificateCommunity Acknowledgement of Requests Involving FillCrawlspace Construction in SFHAsAO Zone CertificateResidential Basement Floodproofing Certificate (5/31/2020)Residential Basement Floodproofing InformationLincoln Building Restriction Agreement for LOMR-F Acknowledgement
Violations and Enforcement
FEMA 480 Manual, Unit 7: FEMA Ordinance Administration
ASFPM No Adverse Impact: How-to-Guides
ASFPM No Adverse Impact: Elected officials guide to understanding and managing flood risk
NeDNR Floodplain Management Today:
- "Ugly is Not a Floodplain Violation"
- "Violations and Enforcement Part II: Reaching for the Big Stick"
- "Violations and Enforcement Part III - Big Stick Tools"
Liability For Water Control Structure Failure Due to Flooding
Legal Questions: Government Liability And No Adverse Impact Floodplain Management
Professional Liability for Construction in Flood Hazard Areas
Public Liability for Flood Hazard Mitigation
Case: Mansoldo vs NJ Brief Amicus Curiae 2006
Case: Mansoldo vs NJ - Syllabus 2006
Case: What the Rapanos - Carabell Wetlands Decisions Mean to Floodplain and Stormwater Managers
Case Study: Courts Issue Good News for Floodplain Management
Common Legal Questions About Floodplain Regulations in the Courts
Mitigating Misery: Land Use and Protection of Property Rights Before the Next Big Flood
NAI Flyer: Legal Issues for Community Officials
NAI: Floodplain Management and the Courts 2005
NAI and the Courts: Protecting The Property Rights of All
Protecting Property Rights of All: No Adverse Impact Floodplain and Stormwater Management
FEMA Region VII Guidance Documents
Floodplain Management Requirements for Agricultural Structures and Accessory Structures
Agricultural Structure Policy Guidance 2020Determination of the Cost of Repair or Reconstruction to Damaged BuildingsQuestions and Answers about Substantial DamageDetermining the Lowest FloorGeneral Principles for VariancesManufactured Homes in SFHAsRequirement for "Reasonably Safe from Flooding" for LOMR-FThe 50% Rule for Substantial Damage or ImprovementPlacement of Temporary Structures in the FloodwayGuidance for Unnumbered A Zones
FEMA Technical Bulletins
Technical Bulletin 0 - User's Guide to Technical Bulletins (2021)Technical Bulletin 1 - Openings in Foundation Walls (2020)Technical Bulletin 2 - Flood-Damage Resistant Materials RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 3 - Non-Residential Floodproofing (2021)Technical Bulletin 4 - Elevator Installation (2019)Technical Bulletin 5 - Free-of-Obstruction Requirements (2020)Technical Bulletin 6 - Below-Grade Parking Requirements (2021)Technical Bulletin 7 - Wet Floodproofing RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors (2019)Technical Bulletin 9 - Breakaway Walls Design and Construction GuidanceTechnical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe from FloodingTechnical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction
General NFIP Resources
FEMA Publications
NFIP Flood Insurance Manual - 2021
FEMA Publications Catalog Order Form (2020)
Floodway: Guide for Community Permit Officials (FEMA 4) Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (FEMA 15)Answers to Questions about the NFIP (FEMA 84) (2020)Guidance for Manufactured Homes in SFHAs, 2009 (FEMA 85)Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 1986 (FEMA 102)Answers to Questions about Substantially Improved/Substantially Damaged Buildings (FEMA 213) (2018)Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures (FEMA P-259) Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems (FEMA 309)Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting (FEMA P-312) Taking Shelter from the Storm (FEMA 320) Taking Shelter from the Storm: Safe Room Construction Plans (FEMA 320) Elevating Your Floodprone Home (FEMA 347)Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage (P-348)Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes (FEMA 361)Adoption of FIRMs by Participating Communities (FEMA 495) Joining the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA 496) Federal Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms (FEMA 524) Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures (FEMA 551) NFIP Summary of Coverage (FEMA F-679)NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Handbook (FEMA F-687) Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference (FEMA P-758) Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 2013 (FEMA P-936)
Post-Disaster Information
Substantial Damage Assessment Handbook
Substantial Damage Assessment Handbook: Forms and Templates
Checklist 1 - Pre/Post Disaster Planning
Checklist 2 - Field Preparations
SDA Notice to Post on Structures
NFIP and SD/SI Informational Handout
Included and Excluded Costs for Damage Repair Estimates
Right of Entry Certification and Release
Percent Damage Estimation Tables
SDA Damage Inspection Worksheet - Residential
SDA Damage Inspection Worksheet - Non Residential
SDA and Permit Requirement Decision Tree
SD Determination Letter - Flood-Related Damage
SD Determination Letter - Not Flood-Related
Floodplain Damages/Improvements Cost Form
NE Model Floodplain Development Permit Application
Building Compliance Requirements in Flood Zone A
Resources for Surveyors/Engineers
