Floodplain Management and Flood Insurance
All flood-prone municipalities must submit annual reports about their floodplain management activities.
The reporting timeframe on the form should cover the period from January 1 to December 31 of the year selected.
Submit your report: Annual Report Form.
Questions?
Technical questions: Email us at RA-EMFloodplainmgtin@pa.gov.
Mapping questions:
Contact a FEMA mapping specialist by phone at 877-366-2627, email them at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com, or use FEMA's online chat function.
Background Info
Since October 1, 2018, we have been charged with the implementation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program and floodplain management technical assistance needs in Pennsylvania.We work to provide:
Community assistance visits
Community assistance contacts
Mapping
Floodplain management technical and mapping assistance
Training
The Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act 167 of 1978 designates the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as the stormwater management and floodplain permitting lead.
The Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act 166 of 1978 designates the Department of Community and Economic Development as the floodplain management agency lead. The state NFIP coordinator/floodplain administrator position and required management duties reside with DCED.
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