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Know Your Flood Risk
Flood Mitigation
Mitigation Resources
Flood Mitigation Resources
Floodproofing Techniques
Repairing a flood-damaged house and reducing the risk of future flood damage
Floodproofing options and guidance to help in decision making
Detailed advice on post-flood cleanup and repair
Guidance for community officials developing mitigation projects
Detailed manual for engineers, architects and building officials on engineering considerations for retrofitting flood-prone buildings
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Flood Resistant Materials and Construction
Requirements for flood damage-resistant materials
Highlights of ASCE flood-resistant design standards
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Elevation and Relocation
Alternative techniques that can be used to elevate existing floodprone buildings
Technical guidance on elevating and anchoring manufactured homes
Steps taken to raise and relocate a slab-on-grade structure
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Dry Floodproofing
Guidance on NFIP regulations concerning watertight construction
Guidance on NFIP regulations concerning dry-floodproofed below-grade parking garages
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Wet Floodproofing
Guidance on regulations concerning wet floodproofing
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Protecting Utilities and Equipment
FEMA fact sheets on protecting your property from flooding
Technical guidance for design and construction of flood-resistant utility systems
Guidance concerning the installation of elevators below the Base Flood Elevation
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Flood Vents
Guidance for non-engineered and engineered flood openings
Flood venting in foundations and enclosures below design flood elevation
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Mitigation Resources
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