Floodplain management is the implementation of preventative or corrective measures taken by a community to reduce the impacts of flood damage. Grayson County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In order to maintain eligibility, the County Zoning and Floodplain Ordinance contains provisions for the regulation of construction and other activities in designated flood hazard areas of the incorporated areas of Grayson County. These designated flood hazard areas are established by FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Grayson County, which have been incorporated into the official County Zoning Map available through the County's WEBGIS database. More information can concerning floodplain management policies  and practices can be found on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov.

It is important to know your risk of flooding. Flood insurance covers your home and the things inside of it. As part of Grayson County's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP), property owners can obtain flood insurance, mostly through the NFIP, administered through the  Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA).

Floodplain Development Application

Floodplain Development – Form 0500 

Floodplain Development Resources

An Elevation Certificate is a document that provides information necessary to verify that the building of interest is in compliance with local floodplain management ordinances and aids in the proper evaluation of an insurance premium. The elevation certificate can also be used to support a request for a Letter of Map Amendment or Revision (LOMA OR LOMR-F). 

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