Floodplain Management Program
Purpose
The Floodplain Management Unit oversees the administration of the State Floodplain Management Program by promoting and ensuring sound land use development in floodplain areas in order to promote the health and safety of the public, minimize loss of life, and reduce economic losses caused by flood damages. This unit also exists to oversee and administer the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for the State of Minnesota.
Floodplain Management Information
- FEMA Floodplain Maps - Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
- History of Floodplain Management in Minnesota
- Frequently Asked Questions About Floodplains and Floodplain Management
- Floodplain: Elevation Requirements
- Sample Floodplain Management Ordinances
- FEMA Forms and Technical Bulletins
- Floodplain Management Forms, Flow Charts, and Other Resources for Local Officials
- Post-Flood Information Packet for Communities
- Substantial Damage Determinations
- Flood Safety and Flood Cleanup
Relevant Links
- Flooding in Minnesota
- DNR Flood Insurance Basics
- DNR Flood Damage Reduction Grant Program
- A Guide for Buying and Managing Shoreland: Floodplain Management
- Rivers and streams information
- Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers (MnAFPM) Web site
Staff
- Ceil Strauss, State Floodplain Manager (State National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator), (651) 259-5713, ceil.strauss@state.mn.us
- Suzanne Jiwani, Floodplain Mapping Hydrologist, (651) 259-5681, suzanne.jiwani@state.mn.us
- Pat Lynch, Flood Damage Reduction Grant Coordinator, (651) 259-5691, pat.lynch@state.mn.us
