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A Permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established by Grays Harbor County Code Title 18.06, Article V - Frequently Flooded Areas in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Insurance Administration, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.
Grays Harbor County Flood Insurance Studies:
- 2020 Revised FIS - effective September 18, 2020
- 2017 Initial Countywide FIS - effective February 3, 2017
Is My Property in a Special Flood Hazard Area?
FEMA provides an easy to use website to help answer questions about FEMA floodplain management including managing flood risk, financial assistance, flood insurance, flood maps, letters of map amendment, elevation certificates, etc.
- FEMA Floodplain Management
- FEMA's National Flood Hazard Viewer
- Assessor Mapsifter - select within the legend "Floodzones As of 9-17-2020".
Application Process
The permitting process begins with STEP 1: Site Plan Review. Upon receipt of a complete submittal, the applicant will receive a letter with instructions outlining the next steps in the permitting process along with the necessary applications.
Applications must be submitted through the GHC Permit Portal. Please contact a Permit Coordinator if you have additional questions with the permitting process or would like to schedule an in-person appointment.
Code
Chapter 18.06, Article V - Frequently Flooded Areas
Still Have Questions?
Contact the Floodplain Administrator at 360-249-4222 or by email at pbd@graysharbor.us if you have further questions.