Floodplain Management

Floodplain management involves use of policies and floodplain regulations to protect the health and safety of citizens and reduce the risk of property damage in flood-prone areas. The effort also includes providing the public with information and promoting awareness of flooding hazards and ensuring compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements.

The panel map date for all but three (3) panels is November 30, 2023 and the FIRM index date for Weld County (080266) is September 26, 2024.

Effective flood hazard mapping can be viewed.

  1. Weld County Property Portal under the Planning Layers
  2. Colorado Water Conservation Board Hazard Mapping website
  3. FEMA Map Service Center
  4. FEMA National Floor Hazard Layer

For information about the floodplains and how to submit for a Flood Hazard Development Permit (FHDP) for all development, new construction, pipelines, or expansion of buildings please contact:

  1. Aaron Maurice - (970) 400-3588 or amaurice@weld.gov
  2. Dan Campbell - (970) 400-3808 or dcampbell2@weld.gov
  3. Dawn Anderson - (970) 400-3736 or dranderson@weld.gov

A Floodplain Permit (FP) is required if the work is internal to a building.

Guide to Owning Property in the Floodplain(PDF, 500KB)

Other Resources

FEMA website
Urban Drainage and Flood control District

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