 The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood hazard maps are an essential tool for flood mitigation in the United States. Unfortunately, many of these maps have become outdated, especially in high growth and development areas including Florida.
FEMA’s goal is to modernize flood hazard maps nationwide. To achieve this goal, FEMA is forming partnerships with state, regional and local organizations such as the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD). As part of a Technical Partner (CTP) Agreement with FEMA, the SRWMD has accepted responsibility for the map modernization program for the 15 counties and 34 municipalities located partially or entirely within its boundaries. The counties are Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Putnam, Suwannee, Taylor and Union.
The SRWMD will provide map modernization updates for Levy County, but will work closely on the project with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which covers part of the county. At this time, the portions of Baker and Putnam County in the SRWMD have not been included in the map modernization updates.
The SRWMD will also seek to receive local government services support for the map modernization updates through interlocal agreements.
Levy County
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
City of Cedar Key Library
460 Second Street
Cedar Key, Florida 32625
Thursday, March 18, 2010
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Tommy Usher Community Center
506 SW 4th Avenue
Chiefland, Florida 32626
The flood information portal provides base flood elevation (BFE) information - select a parcel and get flood zone designations and BFE (100-year) flood elevations, as well as the 2-year and 10-year flood elevations, if available. The portal also provides descriptions of how to interpret the specific FEMA flood zones affecting a property.
 www.srwmdfloodreport.com
In order to disseminate flood hazard information in an efficient, effective, and easily accessible manner, the SRWMD has implemented a publicly available flood hazard web mapping application tool. This application provides maps containing flood hazard and other resource data from the Counties in the Suwannee River Water Management District over the internet. Users of this application will be able to easily locate any parcel of interest and print custom maps showing flood hazard areas and other information.
www.srwmdfloodmapper.com
Public Documents
General information about the SRWMD Map Modernization program and other information, maps and reports related to the floodplain mapping program. 
Floodmap Project Status
Provides status of flood map projects by County. Includes map showing year DFIRM maps are to be completed by County.
Floodmap Resources and Information
Provides information on contacts for information on the SRWMD Map Modernization program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Map Modernization Program, flood hazard mapping, and the effect that revised flood hazards have on existing structures. |
