What is fill and how does it affect the floodplain?
For the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), fill refers to soil that is brought in to raise the level of the ground. Depending on where the soil is placed, fill may change the flow of water or increase flood elevations. Fill may be used to elevate a building to meet the NFIP requirements. Sometimes fill is combined with other methods of elevation such as pilings or foundation walls. Placement of fill requires a Floodplain Use permit from the Flood Control District.
Related Questions
- How will a designation of floodplain affect land usage for the average homeowner or business owner who owns the floodplain area?
- How might Montgomery Countys Floodplain Damage Prevention Regulations affect my project?
- Do the floodplain management measures required by the NFIP affect existing buildings?
