Floodplain Management

Description

• A community effort of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage to properties.
• Intended to protect public health and safety, reduce damage to buildings and contents, prevent increases in flood damage from new construction, reduce the risk of erosion damage and protect natural and beneficial floodplain functions.
• Administered in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's policies.
• An opportunity for homeowners, renters, and business owners in our community to purchase federally-backed flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. By implementing floodplain management activities, residents of Placer County’s unincorporated areas qualify for a flood insurance premium rate reductions.

I'm Looking for Information on:

• Floodplain Mapping
  • Flood Zone Determinations
  • Information for Owners/Renters/Businesses
• Flood Insurance
  • Flood Insurance Information
  • For Real Estate/Lenders/Insurance Professionals
  • For Owners/Renters/Businesses
• Elevation Certificates
• How to prepare for a flood event
  • Before/During/After Rain Events
  • Sacramento Area Stream Gauge Information
  • Roseville Area Stream Gauge Information
• Construction Requirements
  • Information for Engineers/Surveyors/Architects
  • Information for Owners/Renters/Businesses
  • Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Article 15.52
• Local Drainage Concerns
  • Local Drainage
  • Stormwater Quality
• Additional Resources
  • California Dept. of Water Resources:
    • Flood Management
    • River Conditions
    • California Quick Guide to Flood Plain Management
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency:
    • Flood Insurance Information
    • Community Rating System
    • Elevation Certificates 
    • Map Service Center
    • Library, Help Guides
  • National Flood Insurance Program
    • Flood Smart
  • National Geodetic Survey
    • Benchmark Data
  • Other
    • Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) 
    • Central Valley Flood Protection Board 
    • Roseville
    • Sacramento County
    • Placer County Flood Control District
    • Placer County Community Development –Engineering
    • Placer County Building Department
    • Placer County Office of Emergency Services
    • Stream Information: West Placer
    • Sacramento County Stream Alert

How to Contact Us

Placer County Floodplain Management
Phone: 530-745-7503
Mailing Address: 3091 County Center Dr., Auburn, CA  95603
Email: Floodplain Management
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM