Reference Materials

FEMA PUBLICATIONS

All documents are in PDF format. These documents may also be available at your local library branch.

• Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House, FEMA-347 (2000)
• Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084 (2011)
• Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55 (2011)
  • Volume I.
  • Volume II.
• Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984)
• Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009)
• Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257 (1994) 
• Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA-P-348 (2017)
• Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268 (1996)
• Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005)

LOCALLY RELEVANT FLOOD DOCUMENTS

Access these helpful documents and other resources related to flood protection. These documents may also be available at your local library branch.

• FEMA, Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage
• County of Santa Clara Floodplain Ordinance
• Water Resources Protection Ordinance
• Revitalize Riparian, Upland, and Wetland Habitat (D2 SCWNFP)
• Are you in a flood zone? FEMA flood map reading services
• US Army Corps of Engineers, Flood, and Coastal Storm Risk Management
• US Army Corps of Engineers, Channel Stability Assessment for Flood Control Projects
• Preliminary FEMA Map Products
• FEMA Flood Insurance Study Santa Clara County and Incorporated Areas, Volumes 1-4 (Preliminary 7/8/15)
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
  • Volume 3
  • Volume 4
• Flood Risk Assessment Studies (F3 SCWNFP)
• Santa Clara County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, dated 2023
• Capital Improvement Program
  • Chapter 3 Flood Protection
• Creek & River Projects 
• Stream Maintenance Program
• Historical Flood Reports