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LEARN ABOUT
FLOOD RISK
4 How can I protect 6 How can I build more 7 Why is it important
myself and others from responsibly? to protect natural
flooding? Before you build, fill, alter, or floodplains?
Avoid walking or driving grade your property, always Floodplains are any land area
through flood water, and check with the Newport susceptible to being inundated
remember, turn around, don’t News Department of Codes by flood waters from any
drown! Sign-up for City weather Compliance at (757) 933-2311 source. Floodplains slow and
alerts through NNALERT (www. to find out which permits store flood waters, reducing the
nnva.gov/1556/NN-ALERT). apply. All new developments volume of water downstream
or any alterations, additions, and flood risk in other areas. Do
5 How can I protect my or modifications to your your part to help protect natural
property from flooding? building or land require a floodplains by keeping flood-
Consider installing flood permit. City codes set minimum prone areas undeveloped and
vents, elevating mechanical building standards but it is helping to keep our waterways
and electrical equipment, or recommended to consider both clean. Always responsibly
elevating your entire home current and future flooding dispose of trash; don’t dump
above anticipated flood water conditions when building. Even leaves, debris, or grass clippings
levels. if you live miles away from into waterways or storm drains,
water, you could still be a victim and report broken silt fences
of flooding. that keep streams clean.
The City is Available to Assist With:
Understanding your flood risk including the flood zone, flood
elevation and if your property is located in an area of historic
flooding or in or near Resource Protection Area.
Answering regulatory questions pertaining to flood protection,
including building standards and development restrictions.
The City of Newport News is also
Contact Us undertaking a multi-year, master
stormwater@nnva.gov planning effort to tackle flooding
challenges. Through this effort,
the City is assessing current and future flood impacts to
develop long-term flooding solutions throughout the City.
FOR MORE INFORMATION : Scan the QR code
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