Delaware River flood information can be found at the National Weather Service’s website:
Delaware River flood information can be found at the National Weather Service’s website:
A presentation on our Floodplain Management Program can be viewed at https://lowermakefieldpa.swagit.com/play/11052020-988 or at the link below:
2020 Lower Makefield Floodplain Management Program
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At their July 16, 2016 meeting, the Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors adopted a new Floodplain Management Ordinance (Ordinance #396). The Floodplain Ordinance was prepared and adopted in accordance with the requirements of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Ordinance can be viewed at the following links:
Chapter 200: Zoning
§ 200-53 Floodplain Definitions and General Provisions
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review at the Lower Makefield Township Municipal Building Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or can be searched for and viewed online at the FEMA Map Service Center: https://msc.fema.gov/portal
Flood Insurance Studies, Elevation Certificates, Letters of Map Amendment and historic Flood Insurance Rate Maps are also available for review.
On May 1, 2016, Lower Makefield Township was accepted into the CRS Program which will provide the opportunity for discounted Flood Insurance Premiums to the residents. At the May 18, 2016 Board of Supervisors Meeting, a FEMA representative presented a plaque to the Township commemorating the Township’s entrance into the CRS Program.
The CRS Rating of 7 qualifies the owners of homes and businesses mapped within the A and AE Flood Zone for a 15% discount on their Flood Insurance Policy premium upon renewal or the initiation of their policy.
Lower Makefield Township provides assistance to all property owners, lenders, realtors, and builders through the following services:
You should consider taking advantage of this service prior to offering any property for sale or for construction. Stop by the Planning Department at the Township offices or call 267-274-1123 if you need assistance from our Professional Engineers or Certified Floodplain Managers.
The Bucks County Parcel & Floodplain Viewer contains GIS mapping resources that contain the following layers that are useful when evaluating a property:
The Bucks County Free Library Yardley-Makefield Branch now has the following FEMA Publications regarding Flood Protection available at the Front Desk and at the Township offices for viewing/borrowing:
Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding
Answers to Questions about the NFIP
Elevated Residential Structures
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards
You should consider purchasing flood insurance if you are in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Homes and businesses in high-risk flood areas with mortgages from federally regulated or insured lenders are required to have flood insurance. For residents living outside an area of high risk, having flood insurance may still be a wise choice: More than 20 percent of flood claims come from properties outside the high-risk flood area.
Other informative website links regarding Flood Insurance and Flood Protection:
Important information about the National Flood Insurance Program
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