Flood Mitigation Planning

PBS&J offers a highly qualified team of experienced mitigation planners and risk engineers that can provide communities with the skills and resources needed to develop comprehensive floodplain hazard mitigation plans that meet community goals and satisfy the guidelines of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the Community Rating System (CRS), and other federal, state and local requirements. In so doing, communities can enjoy stronger flood mitigation programs, wise management of the nation’s floodplains and, ultimately, a safer, more sustainable future. 

 

Several important factors are linked to the development of a successful flood mitigation plan. One is the potential for increasing a local community’s CRS class rating that may, in turn, entitle flood insurance policy holders within the community to reduced flood insurance premiums. A strong flood mitigation program can also help to address the issue of repetitive loss properties within a community by determining the most appropriate way to reduce future flood losses. The plan may also identify funding sources that can be used to implement flood hazard reduction initiatives.

 

Our goal at PBS&J is to help communities build the capacity to envision, develop, implement, and maintain plans and programs that reduce flood hazard vulnerability. It is also our desire to assist local governments following a disaster, helping officials to identify and benefit from the opportunities that arise in a post-disaster environment. In support of this goal, PBS&J's staff includes more than 100 Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) nationwide, all of whom have been actively involved in flood mitigation projects across the country and abroad.

 

Capabilities:

  • Application of HAZUSMH flood loss estimation software
  • Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
  • Comprehensive planning for flood mitigation
  • Facilitation of public meetings
  • Assessment of flood risk and vulnerability
  • Technical assistance
  • Use of geographic information systems (GIS)