2) Coastal setback requirements to keep development out of harm’s way.1) Beach nourishment, where we bring in sand to replenish what was lost.

Contact Developmental Services at 850.932.2257 for information, or stop by the Santa Rosa Island Authority administration office, 1 Via de Luna.

We have FEMA Elevation Certificates on some building that were constructed or improved within the last ten years.

For more information on elevating a house, see the ‘Protecting Your Property’ tab below. The best way to protect a building in Pensacola Beach is to elevate it above flood levels.The Developmental Service department can tell you the flood insurance flood zones for any site, or you can check an on-line Flood Insurance Rate Map.What are the flood insurance flood zones? The dollar damage caused by a flood can rack up pretty quickly.Or stop by the Santa Rosa Island Authority administration office, 1 Via de Luna. Contact Developmental Services at 850.932.2257 for information on the depth of flooding at your property.This interactive map shows what areas on the island will be underwater at different flood levels.We are considered to be 100% in a Special Flood Hazard Area, as defined by the National Flood Insurance Program. Lemos, SRIA Floodplain Administrator at 85.Īll of Pensacola Beach is subject to flooding. For general information about the upcoming map changes, you can contact Juan C. To learn more about the preliminary maps, see what areas will change, learn what the insurance options are, and find the schedule for related community meetings, visit. At that time, the new insurance requirements will take effect. Please reserve your appointment between May 3 rd‚ May 14 th, 2021.Ī 90-day Public Comment period will soon be open to address any submitted appeals and/or comments.¬† After all appeals and comments are addressed, the maps are expected to become effective in mid-2022. Appointments will be held between May 18 th ‚ June 3 rd, 2021. In-person virtual meetings are available by appointment only and can be reserved on the website, via the ‚Connect with Us‚ page of the Virtual Flood Risk Open House (link above). Northwest Florida‚ Virtual Flood Risk Open House provides information relevant to the proposed changes in flood risks in your community, as well as an opportunity to connect with floodplain management experts from your local jurisdiction, NWFWMD, and FEMA. Property owners are encouraged to visit Northwest Florida‚ Virtual Flood Risk Open House to better understand the project and changes (link below):

Residents and businesses will want to be aware of how the maps are changing, and how the changes may affect new construction and rebuilding decisions, as well as requirements for flood insurance. The new maps reflect current flooding risks, replacing maps that are based on outdated studies, some of which are more than 30 years old.¬† Revisions to these mapping products may affect residents and business owners in Escambia County. The updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps are being released by the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD), in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and communities throughout Escambia County.

Pensacola flood zone map