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Newport News Program for Public Information
DESIRED
MESSAGE AUDIENCE(S) METRIC
OUTCOME(S)
2311 to find out which permits
apply.
If you live in an area where flooding
is likely to occur, pay attention to
Reduced flood Developers, Less residential
the land elevation. Remember
damages and property flood-related
water flows downhill. Protect your
alteration of natural owners, new structure
property by building at a higher
floodplains; enhanced homeowners, damages and
elevation or building your home
safety realtors claims
above floodplain standard
elevations.
Using a contractor? Make sure you
know if the contractor is licensed
and will be obtaining permits,
including permits needed for high-
risk flood areas. Use the Virginia Reduced flood Developers,
Department of Professional and damages and property
Decreased code
Occupational Regulation’s License alteration of natural owners, new
violations
Lookup tool at floodplains; enhanced homeowners,
https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Lice safety realtors
nseLookup/ and contact the City of
Newport News Department of
Codes Compliance at (757) 933-2311
to check what permits are needed.
Topic 6: Protect Natural Floodplain Functions
Wetlands are types of natural
Developers,
floodplains that provide important
property
benefits like flood storage, storm
owners, new
protection, and improved water Reduced
homeowners,
quality. Avoid mowing or Preserve natural incidences of
riparian
disturbing wetlands and visit the floodplain functions wetland
property
National Wetlands Inventory mowing
owners,
Mapper to help locate them at
businesses, all
https://fwsprimary.wim.usgs.gov/w
residents
etlands/apps/wetlands-mapper/.
Reduced water
A floodplain in its natural state can Residents in
quality
slow flood waters and help filter Preserve natural areas with poor
advisories,
water. Do your part to help keep floodplain functions, water quality,
enhanced water
our City and waterways clean: improve water developers,
quality ratings,
always responsibly dispose of quality, and reduce businesses,
and reduced
waste. Don’t dump trash, leaves, drainage issues from property
buildup of
debris, or grass clippings into stormwater system owners, renters,
debris/blockage
roads, drains, pipes, ditches, or blockage all residents,
in stormwater
waterways. realtors
system
Keeping flood-prone areas Reduced
undeveloped can help reduce Developers, grading, fill, and
flood risk. Floodplains slow and property movement of
store flood waters in their natural Preserve natural owners, new ground cover
state. Consider options for building floodplain functions homeowners, and soil;
outside of high-risk flood zones to and reduce flood risk businesses, all reduced
protect natural floodplain residents, development in
functions and reduce your risk. realtors high-risk flood
Learn more about the benefits of zones
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