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Flood Management Program

Working across agencies to ensure the safety of Philadelphians by managing flood risks and adapting to a changing climate.

Services

Get approval for construction in the floodplain

All construction projects in the floodplain have special approval requirements.

About

The Flood Management Program is the City's coordinated approach to flood risk management. The Flood Risk Management Task Force (FRMTF), a cross-departmental coalition, oversees the program.

The Task Force works to:

Educate the public about flood hazards.
Develop regulations and risk mapping for flood hazards.
Prioritize flood concerns in City decision-making.
Inform smart land development.
Improve the City’s flood resilience through mitigation actions, programs, and resources.

Our work supports residents, businesses, developers, and our flood resilience partners.

Connect

Email	joe.sullivan@phila.gov
Phone	Phone: (267) 516-9681

Take action

Sign up for flood insurance

Learn more about flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program, including how to buy a policy.

Get emergency alerts

Sign up for text messages or emails from ReadyPhiladelphia.

Take the Philadelphia Flooding Survey

If you've experienced a flood event, take this survey to help the City plan for the future.

Resources

A Guide to Flooding

Use this guide to learn about your flood risks, how to prepare your property and your family for a flood, and what to do if you experience flooding.

Floodplain Protection Forms

Submit these forms with all zoning and building permit applications within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) or floodplain.

Atlas is the City's mapped-based information tool. Use Atlas to check zoning information for a property, including if a property is located in the floodplain.

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Posts

HESCO barrier

An interim solution to flooding in Eastwick: Learn about the Near-Term Flood Barrier Project

October 8, 2024

Floodwater overtopping banks of the Schuylkill River at the Isle Apartments in Manayunk on September 2, 2021.

Share your thoughts on flood insurance accessibility and affordability

January 12, 2024

Plan view of preferred levee alignment along the left bank of the Cobbs Creek. Source: US Army Corps of Engineers.

Share your thoughts on the Army Corps’ levee feasibility study

September 12, 2023

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Partners

The PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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