Flood Mitigation Resources

Floodproofing Techniques

  • Floodproofing options and guidance to help in decision making (PDF)
  • Detailed advice on post-flood cleanup and repair
  • Detailed manual for engineers, architects and building officials on engineering considerations for retrofitting flood-prone buildings (PDF)

Flood Resistant Materials & Construction

  • Requirements for flood damage-resistant materials
  • Highlights of ASCE flood-resistant design standards

Elevation & Relocation

  • Alternative techniques that can be used to elevate existing flood-prone buildings
  • Technical guidance on elevating and anchoring manufactured homes
  • Steps taken to raise and relocate a slab-on-grade structure

Dry Floodproofing

  • Guidance on NFIP regulations concerning dry-floodproofed below-grade parking garages

Wet Floodproofing

  • Guidance on regulations concerning wet floodproofing

Protecting Utilities & Equipment

  • FEMA fact sheets on protecting your property from flooding
  • Technical guidance for design and construction of flood-resistant utility systems (PDF)
  • Guidance concerning the installation of elevators below the Base Flood Elevation

Flood Vents

  • Guidance for non-engineered and engineered flood openings