FEMA and the NFIP   

• 2017 NFIP Desk Reference Guide, Oct 2017; Released Feb. 2018 by FEMA to provide a direct, comprehensive, and reliable resource on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The purpose of the desk reference guide is to both educate and clarify common issues that surround the NFIP.

• Map Service Center; Locate Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Flood Insurance Studies, and LOMCs for any area of the country.

• A Study Guide and Desk Reference for Local Officials (FEMA 480)

• FEMA Affordability Study- A 2018 report to Congress from FEMA on flood insurance affordability,

• www.CRSresources.org

• FEMA Region X, STARR - Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction

• www.Floodsmart.org

• University of Washington: Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research

• National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies

• Floodplain Management Association of California, Hawaii, and Nevada

• Association of State Floodplain Managers - ASFPM. 

State Agencies and Programs:

• Alaska

  • State of AK Planning and Land Management

• Idaho

  • Idaho Dept of Water Resources (DWR)

• Oregon

  • Dept. of Land Conservation & Development, Floods

  • OR Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)

  • Oregon Emergency Management

  • Oregon Building Codes Division

• Washington

  • Washington Emergency Management Division

  • Washington Dept. of Ecology, Floods & Floodplain Planning

  • USACE Seattle District http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/

• British Columbia

  • BC Integrated Flood Hazard Management

Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation

The National Institute of Building Sciences analyzed 23 years of federal grants and found an overall national benefit of $6 for every $1 spent on hazard mitigation for a variety of hazards, including riverine floods, earthquakes, forest fires, and wind. Read the full report and factsheets.

Weather Related Information

• National Weather Service Home Page

• NWS: Current hydrologic conditions (several kinds of reports)

• Northwest River Forecast Center