After many years of waiting, Wake County has received updated floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Updates occurred to 232 of the 276 flood panels in Wake County.
How does this affect me?
Wake County does not permit development in flood hazard areas. If your lot is currently in or near a FEMA floodplain, you can access the preliminary maps or call your local government floodplain manager for technical assistance. Some properties are no longer in the floodplain, but some properties have been added. Cumulatively there are about 60 fewer structures located in the floodplain based on the preliminary mapping.
To view the proposed maps in comparison to the current maps use WAKE FLOOD MAPS. For more information about the updates please visit our web page at:
and septic contractors to support programs that assist homeowners in need of rehabilitation or construction projects. Wake County partners with contractors to support programs that provide assistance to elderly and
disabled homeowners as well as low-income homeowners.
If interested in partnering with Wake County through these programs, please contact Arlene Vinson, Community Development Specialist, at avinson@wakegov.com or 919-856-5906 to request an application.
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Is there a topic you'd like to see covered in a future newsletter? Send us your ideas at waterquality@wakegov.com.
