West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Managment: Floodplain Management










Floodplain Management at the FEMA Web site Floodplain Management Publications from FEMA

Floodplain Management

Robert Perry, CFM
WV NFIP Coordinator (Counties)
Phone: (304) 965-2331
Fax: (304) 965-3216 Robert.L.Perry@wv.gov

Tim Keaton, CFM
WV NFIP Coordinator (Municipalities)
Phone: (304) 965-2331
Fax: (304) 965-3216
Tim.W.Keaton@wv.gov

Kris Curry
NFIP Associate
Phone: (304) 965-2331
Fax: (304) 965-3216
Kris.M.Curry@wv.gov

West Virginia
Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency
Management
Bldg. 1, Rm. EB-80
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305

National Flood Insurance Information:
1-800-427-4661

FEMA Floodplain Maps:
1-800-358-9616

The purpose of floodplain management is to reduce flood damage. Floodplain management is the operation of community programs for preventative and corrective measures. These measures take a variety of forms and generally include zoning, subdivision or building requirements, and special-purpose floodplain ordinances.

Communities agree to adopt and enforce floodplain management ordinances to make flood insurance available to home and business owners. To date, 55 counties and 214 communities in West Virginia have voluntarily adopted and are enforcing local floodplain management ordinances that provide flood loss reduction building standards for new and existing development.

To find out if your community is a participant of the National Flood Insurance Program and to know who to contact for a permit click here.

Plan review checklists for:
post-flood substantially damaged
post-flood substantially damaged

post-flood replacements
post-flood replacements

new construction
new construction