Floodplain Management

The Floodplain Management staff manages all matters relating to FEMA's Community Rating System and public information about floodplain management.

View the documents and informational bulletins

• Tarpon Springs Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Flood Prevention Planning Questionnaire
• Pinellas County Flood Map Service
• Navigation Chart of Local Channels
• Pinellas County Storm Risk Tools
• 2023 All-Hazard Guide

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Emergency Management

• Monitor Current Storm Forecasts 
• Find your Evacuation Zone
• Sign Up for Emergency Alerts With Alert Pinellas
• Sign up with the Ready Pinellas app—designed to help residents prepare themselves and their families before, during, and after a storm.
• Find a Shelter or Nearby Accommodations

Preparing for Emergencies

• Make a Plan
• Stay Informed
• What are the Risks
• Sign up for alerts: Alert Pinellas and Ready Pinellas App
  • Monitor forecasts of this system at National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center
  • Review tips and planning tools in the 2022 All Hazards Preparedness Guide

Floodplain Management Documents & Information

• Affordability Act Fact Sheet Biggert-Waters Impact Sheet (PDF)
• Elevation Certificate Requirements Elevation Certificate (PDF)
• FAQ National Flood Insurance Program Flood Awareness (PDF)
• Week Proclamation Flood Hazard Mapping Updates Flood (PDF)
• Insurance Claims Handbook Flood Repetitive Loss Analysis (PDF)
• FEMA FIRM Map Change Effects Homeowners Insurance (PDF)
• Excludes Flooding National Flood Insurance Program (PDF)
• Regulations NFIP Desk Reference Guide Risk Map Facts (PDF)
• Storm Savvy 2022: What You Need To Know About Federal (PDF)
• Disaster Assistance Why Do I Need Flood Insurance (PDF)

En Espanol

• En Espanol Website
• Guia De Preparacion Para Huracanes 2023 (PDF)
• Plan De Comunicaciones Familiares Provisiones recomendadas para (PDF)
• Incluir en un equipo basico La preparacion tiene sentido (PDF)
• Para las personas con discapacidades y necesidades (PDF)
• Especiales La preparacion tiene sentido para los (PDF) 
• Estadounidenses mayors La preparacion de sus mascotas (PDF)
• Para emergencias tiene sentido Lisa de suministros (PDF)
• Consideraciones para la planificacion - Vivienda por (PDF) 
• Desastre Manual de Reclamaciones Para cubrirlas es (PDF)
• Necesario tner un seguro contra inundacion Por Que (PDF)
• Necesito Un Seguro Contra Inundacion? Mitigación para (PDF)
• Dueños de Vivienda / Agosto de 2017 Principios Básicos (PDF)
• Para Regresar a Edificios Inundados (PDF)

In Vietnamese

• 2023 Hurricane Guide-Vietnamese (PDF)

Fema Publications

• Reducing Flood Risk to Residential Buildings That Cannot Be Elevated FEMA P-1037 / September 2015 (PDF)
• Protecting Building Utility Systems From Flood Damage FEMA 348, Edition 2 / February 2017 (PDF)
• Floodproofing Non-Residential Buildings FEMA 936 / July 2013
• Mitigation for Homeowners FEMA Fact Sheet / August 2017
• The ABC's of Returning to Flooded Buildings (PDF)
• Requirements for Flood Openings in Foundation Walls and Walls of Enclosures, NFIP Technical Bulletin 1 / March 2020 (PDF)
• C in Accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program, NFIP Technical Bulletin 4 / June 2019 (PDF)
• Free-Of-Obstruction Requirements For Buildings Located in Coastal High Hazard Areas in Accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program NFIP Technical Bulletin 5 / March 2020 (PDF)
• FEMA_P-2325 Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners and Occupants (PDF)