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Floodplain Management
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Columbia County’s Local Flood Hazard
Flooding isn’t just a threat to people living near water.
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Drainage System Maintenance
The Drainage system in Columbia County must be kept clean or flood risks may increase.
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Flood Safety
Do no walk through flowing water. Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths, mostly during flash floods.
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Flood Warning
The National Weather Service, along with the Columbia County Emergency Management Agency, provides flood warnings and evacuation data to local radio and television stations.
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Natural and Beneficial Functions
Columbia County is a beautiful place in which to live, and the areas within or near our floodplains are an important asset.
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Permit Requirements
Columbia County also requires building permits be obtained from the Columbia County Building Standards Department prior to construction.
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Property Protection Measures
Every year, flooding in the United States causes more property damage than any other type of natural disaster.
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Substantial Improvement Requirements
Columbia County requires that if the cost of reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvements to a building equals or exceeds 50% of the building’s market value, then the building must meet the same construction and floodplain management requirements as a new building.