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General Questions

General Questions

What is the Flood Control District?
How is the District funded?
What jurisdictions does the District perform floodplain management and regulation duties for?

How can I find out who is responsible for flood control in my community?
Do you keep a record of past news releases on your website?

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Flood Insurance

Flood Insurance

Why do I pay for flood insurance?
Who do I call to purchase flood insurance?
Why do I need to purchase flood insurance if my property/residence is located within a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Zone X?

I am in Zone X and I was told I couldn’t get flood insurance?
Where can I find the definitions of all of the flood zones?

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Floodplains

What jurisdictions does the District perform floodplain management and regulation duties for?
How do I get my property out of a floodplain?
How do I get a copy of an Elevation Certificate?
Who do I call to get an Elevation Certificate?

How much does it cost to get an Elevation Certificate?
Why doesn’t the county provide Elevation Certificates at no cost to the customer?
Is my property in a Floodplain?

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Permits

How much does a permit cost?
Can I pay my permit fees online?
Why do I need the District’s permission to build or grade on my property?
How can I keep my neighbor from making changes on their property that will eventually cause problems on my property?

Can I get a permit to drain my pools into a District canal?
Am I able to obtain a permit to ride off-road vehicles on District property?
What type of permit do I need?

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Projects & Studies

How can I be put on the contracts list to be able to bid on a project?
Where can I find information about District projects that have been surveyed?
How do I get a flood control project built in my area?

A study was done in my area but there has not been any construction. When will the construction begin?
How do you decide which area to study for flooding issues?
Where can I find information about current and future flood control projects?

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Property & Maintenance

Who is responsible for maintaining the drainage channel / basin in my neighborhood?
Who maintains vegetation on Flood Control property and how often do they clear out the vegetation?
How can I find out what property the District owns throughout the county?
How can I find out where the District has easements throughout the county?

How can I find out if a District parcel has a recreational use easement?
Does the District allow use of their property for a one-time event?
Who should I contact to have repairs and/or graffiti addressed on District property?

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Rainfall & Weather

What is an ALERT Station?
Is there additional rainfall, streamflow and weather data besides what is shown in the Rainfall and Weather section of this website?
Why do most of the rain gages appear to read in increments of 0.04 inches?

Why are there more rain gages in some areas of the County than in others?
Why do some wind speed sensors appear to read so low?
What is a "water-year"?

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Storm Assistance

Where can I find rainfall, structure storage and streamflow reports?
Where can I report flooding that I see in my area?

Where can I get sandbags to avoid flooding when we are to expect a storm or during a storm?
Flooding is causing damage to my property. Who should I contact to inspect the damage?

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