Shoreline & Waterway Management

• Association of State Floodplain Managers: http://www.floods.org/home/default.asp
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/
• FEMA Flood Mapping – online flood hazard map: https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/wps/portal
• FEMA Order Flood Maps online: http://msc.fema.gov/

FAQs

• Do I need a permit to build in the floodplain?
• In most parts of Delaware, permits are required for construction and other land-altering activities in a floodplain.  These permits are required to determine whether proposed construction activities comply with Federal and Local floodplain regulations.  Contact your local code enforcement or zoning department.
• How do I find out if I am in a floodplain?
• The official sources of floodplain information are the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) published by FEMA.  However, all three counties in Delaware make floodplain information available on their websites which are often more comprehensive than the FIRMs.  Links to these websites are:
• Kent County: http://66.173.241.168/kent_co/
• New Castle County: http://dmz-arcims02.co.new-castle.de.us/website/nccparcelmap2/viewer.htm
• Sussex County: http://map.sussexcountyde.gov/website/sussex/viewer.htm