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Flood Management Program

Ensuring the safety and welfare of Philadelphians through comprehensive flood management.

Services

Get approval for construction in the floodplain

Flood preparedness

About

The Flood Management Program is the City's coordinated approach to flood risk management. The program is operated by the floodplain manager, a cross-departmental position.

The program works to:

Educate the public about flood hazards.
Develop regulations and risk mapping for flood hazards.
Prioritize a variety of flood concerns.
Enhance the City’s resiliency to flooding through mitigation.

The program aims to be accessible for City residents, businesses, developers, and flood resiliency partners.

Connect

Email	floodplainmanager@phila.gov
	Phone: (215) 686-2423

Process

If you live in a flood hazard area or have experienced the effects of flooding and would like technical assistance, you can contact the City's floodplain manager at floodplainmanager@phila.gov or (215) 686-2423.

Floodplain Management offers a training session that gives an overview of the City’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain development.