FEMA resources
Federal resources
State resources
The County of Marin administers the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance program in unincorporated areas of Marin County. For information on flood insurance within the limits of any Marin Communities, please contact them directly.
The Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) has a powerful tool to help property owners understand their flood risk and learn about effective flood mitigation strategies for their particular property.
To the average property owner, flood risk mitigation can feel like an overwhelming task. People do not always know where to start, so they put it off until it is too late. One of the goals of ASFPM’s Reduce Flood Risk tool is to put people on a path toward understanding their specific flood risk and arming them with the knowledge they need to reduce that risk.
ReduceFloodRisk.org is an interactive flood mitigation resource library that aims to demystify flood protection for the general public. For additional information on the resource, please see ASFPM's promotional video on YouTube.
Local resources
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.
County programs and services
- Alert Marin
- Marin OneRain
- Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP)
- Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
- Preparedness & Recovery
- Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Other local resources
- Flood Hazard Maps
- Local weather warnings
- Marin County Code for Floodplain Management 23.09
- Marin Water
- ReadyMarin.org
Publications and reports
- Elevation Certificates
- Marin County Library
- Marin County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018
- Marin County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023
- Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Report 2024
- Overview of Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Mitigation - Wet & Dry Floodproofing
- Repetitive Loss Area Analysis 2015
- Repetitive Loss Area Analysis 2023
- Repetitive Loss Area Annual Reports
- Winter Is Coming Brochure