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Flood Management
Information on conserving the natural water quality in the City of Miramar and ways to reduce the chance of flooding in your neighborhood.
Goals
As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community actions meeting the 3 goals of the CRS:- Reduce flood damage to insurable properties
- Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP
- Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management
Determining the Risk
To identify a community’s flood risk, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducts a Flood Insurance Study. The study includes statistical data for river flow, storm tides, hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, and rainfall and topographic surveys. FEMA uses this data to create the flood hazard maps that outline your community’s different flood risk areas.Floodplains and areas subject to coastal storm surge are shown as high-risk areas for Special flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). Some parts of floodplains may experience frequent flooding while others are only affected by severe storms. However, areas directly outside of these high-risk areas may also find themselves at considerable risk.
Understanding Your Property Designation
FEMA produces flood maps. These digital flood maps provide an official flood designation for properties located within a community. To locate your property and identify your official flood designation, please view the flood maps.Additional Resources
Real Time Gauges
https://www.sfwmd.gov/weather-radar/realtime-gauges/realtime-gauges-24hr
National Flood Insurance Program
https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
Broward County Storm Surge – Evacuation Maps
http://www.broward.org/Hurricane/AtoZ/Pages/StormSurge.aspx
Additional Documents
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)