Floodplain Management Resources

Substantial Damage / Substantial Improvement Resources

• Flood Damage Assessment Packet, March 2020
  
• IAFSM Rapid Assistance Flood Team Guidance, March 2020
  
• Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage Permit Package Template Memorandum
  

Other Floodplain Manager Resources

• Model Ordinance Changes, March 2022, IAFSM Presentation
  
• IDNR Variances and Violations, March 2022, IAFSM Presentation
  
• Illinois Sample Floodplain Permit Application Development Without Buildings, March 2022
  
• Illinois Sample Floodplain Permit Application All Development, March 2022
  
• National Flood Hazard Layer Guide To Find A LOMA
  

The Flood Record

• The Flood Record - September 2020
  
• The Flood Record - December 2020
  
• The Flood Record - March 2021
  
• The Flood Record - June 2021
  
• The Flood Record - September 2021
  
• The Flood Record - December 2021
  
• The Flood Record - March 2022

State Model Floodplain Ordinance

• D Level County Ordinance Modified (DOC) 2017

• D Level Municipal Ordinance 2010 (DOC) 2017

• NE Illinois Model Ordinance 2018 update 01419 V.2 (DOC) 2017

For the Counties in northeastern Illinois (Cook Will, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry) please contact Marilyn Sucoe prior to adopting or revising any floodplain ordinance.

Marilyn Sucoe
847-608-3181
marilyn.sucoe@illinois.gov

For the Counties in downstate Illinois, please contact Marilyn Sucoe prior to adopting or revising any floodplain regulations.

Marilyn Sucoe
847-608-3181
marilyn.sucoe@illinois.gov

Floodplain Publications

Quick Guide to Floodplain Management

Illinois Local Floodplain Administrators Manual (Blue book)

North Eastern IL Local Floodplain Administrators Manual (Green book)

Protecting Your Home And Property From Flood Damage, August 2008

Our Community & Flooding

Floodplain Management Resource Guide for Illinois Communities, April 2009

Ottawa Flood Action Plan 2019

Guides

• Guide To Floodproofing - In partnership with the Resource Coordination and Policy Committee (RCPC)
• IDNR Flood Hazard Mitigation Program

Hydrology/Flow Approval Checklist

Discharge Certification

So, You Live Behind A Levee

Updated June 17, 2021