Flood Insurance Information

In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in response to the rising cost of taxpayer funded disaster relief for flood victims and the increasing amount of damage caused by floods.
The Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) a component of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manages the NFIP, and oversees the floodplain management and mapping components of the Program.

Nearly 20,000 communities across the United States and its territories participate in the NFIP by adopting and enforcing floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. In exchange, the NFIP makes Federally backed flood insurance available to homeowners, renters, and business owners in these communities.

For more information about Flood Insurance...

• National Flood Insurance Program [PDF, 381KB], FEMA, August 01, 2002, Program Description
• Effects of Non-Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program [PDF, 54KB], FEMA, August 04, 1999
• Information about FEMA´s NFIP [exit DNR]
• Frequently asked questions about the National Flood Insurance Program - FEMA [exit DNR]

For more information, contact:
Gary Heinrichs, Floodplain Planning Program Manager
(608) 266-3093