Flood Protection Resources

Flood Protection Library

We have provided a list of publications which are available both here online and in the Planning office located at 109 N Walker Street. Many of the documents are provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084 (2011) (PDF)
• Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55 (2011)
  • Volume 1 (PDF)
  • Volume 2 (PDF)
  • Resources (PDF)
• Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984) (PDF)
• Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-2574 (1994) (PDF)
• Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA-P-348 (1999) (PDF)
• Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268 (1996) (PDF)
• Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009) (PDF)
• Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005) (PDF)

Additional Resources

• Elevation Certificate Program Information
• Flood Insurance Library
• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• NFIP Community Rating System

Northeast Cape Fear River Gages

• River Gage near Burgaw
• River Gage near Chinquapin