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4th Floor - Marine View Center

Hours:
Monday through Friday
(except Holidays):
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Applications received:
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Mail:
155 S. Seward Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Tel: (907) 586-0770
Fax: (907) 586-3365

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(907) 586-1703

Email:
Permits@ci.juneau.ak.us

Community Development Department

New Draft Flood Maps

 

          Montana Creek Road flooded August 20, 2011

“The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) has received new draft flood maps and a flood insurance study from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If adopted, these maps and study  will replace the current, out-dated ones. FEMA is requiring the CBJ to adopt the new maps, study, and additional flood regulations by August 19, 2013 to allow people to maintain flood insurance and enable the CBJ to protect the public from flooding areas.

 

The Community Development Department has counted over 200 parcels or buildings that will be removed from high risk flood areas, and approximately 160 parcels or buildings will be put in a high risk flood areas if the new maps are adopted. This means that approximately 200 people may no longer need to buy flood insurance, but 160 people may need to obtain flood insurance.

 

To find out if you’re eligible for Grandfathering effects read this document and speak to your Insurance provider.

 

If you would like to submit public comment about the new flood maps or study, please contact Eric Feldt by phone at (907) 586-0764 or email Eric_Feldt@ci.juneau.ak.us.

 

Click here to see the recommended fixes to the new flood map.

 

                                                         Flood Map Adoption Schedule

                                                                                                                                                 

June 2013

• June 10, 2013 – 6:00pm Assembly and Planning Commission Joint Committee of the Whole, Assembly Chambers: Special Presentation by CDD staff of Draft Flood Maps
• June 24, 2013 - 7:00pm Regular Assembly Meeting, Assembly Chambers: Ordinance Introduction to Assembly
• June 25, 2013 - 7:00pm Regular Planning Commission Meeting, Assembly Chambers: Planning Commission to make Recommendation to the Assembly

 

July 2013

• July 15, 2013 – 7:00pm Assembly Meeting, Assembly Chambers: Public Hearing for Ordinance Adoption

 

August 2013

• August 19, 2013: FEMA deadline for CBJ to adopt Draft Flood Maps

 

*To view full schedule of past dates click here.

 

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Draft Flood Maps

• The 2013 Aerial Photograph Draft Flood Maps can be found here.

  • Areas in blue in the 2013 aerial photograph flood maps represent areas that would be flooded during a 100 year flood event.  These areas are also flood zones where flood insurance is required to be purchased.

• The 2013 Draft flood Map Panels can be found here.

 

• The 2013 Draft Flood Insurance Study can be found here.

 

National Flood Insurance Program

The CBJ plans on adopting new flood maps and an insurance study that will not only provide better flood protection for the community, but will also meet the requirement of being part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This voluntary program is governed by FEMA and allows communities to purchase flood insurance. Homeowners insurance usually does not cover flooding events.  In order to receive flood insurance, communities must participate in the NFIP and adopt and enforce special construction standards, flood maps, and insurance studies as tools for flood protection. You can read more about the National Flood Insurance Program at the following website: http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/index.shtm

 

For any flood-related questions or comments, please contact Eric Feldt by phone, at (907) 586-0764, or email to Eric_Feldt@ci.juneau.ak.us.