Protect Your Property from Flooding

This guide provides homeowners with practical, low-cost projects to reduce flood risk to their property. It covers steps such as understanding flood risk, obtaining flood insurance, and implementing mitigation actions both inside and outside the home. Techniques include elevating utilities, installing sump pumps and flood vents, improving lot grading, anchoring fuel tanks, and using flood-resistant materials. The resource emphasizes actions that can be performed by homeowners themselves and highlights the importance of consulting local officials for regulatory guidance.