FEMA Flood Information: Local Resources & Contact Information

Public Works administers the County’s Floodplain Management ordinance which incorporates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate maps (FIRMs) in unincorporated areas of Marin. For information on Flood Insurance Rate Maps within the limits of any city/town limits, please contact the city/town jurisdiction directly.

Land Development Contact Information

Public Works Land Development Counter
Marin County Civic Center
3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 308
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 473-3755
TTY: (415) 473-3232
Email: DPWLandDevEngineer@marincounty.org

Local Resources

• Overview of Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Mitigation - Wet & Dry Floodproofing 
• Winter Is Coming Brochure
• Repetitive Loss Area Analysis (Marin County)
• Repetitive Loss Area Annual Reports
  • 2020 Report
  • 2019 Report
  • 2018 Report
  • 2017 Report
  • 2016 Report
• County of Marin - Flood Control Division
• Flood Hazard Maps
• Marin Watersheds
• Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP)
• Marin County Sheriff Office of Emergency Services
• Alert Marin
• Real time rainfall, creek stage, and weather data
• Marin Municipal Water District
• Marin County Library
  • Publications associated with localized flooding or flood protection
  • FEMA Publications Available at Marin County Library
• Marin County Code for Floodplain Management 23.09
• Elevation Certificates
• ReadyMarin.org
• Local weather warnings
• Marin County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018

Other Helpful Websites

• FloodSmart
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Flood Facts