Floodplains
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Prepare For Spring And Summer Storms With Flood Insurance
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to learn about flood risks across the state and available flood insurance options during Flood Insurance Awareness Week, Feb. 1-7, 2026.
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Prepare For Spring Conditions With Flood Insurance
In recognition of Gov. Tony Evers' proclamation of Feb. 2-8, 2025 as Flood Insurance Awareness Week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is raising awareness of our state's increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage.
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Prepare For Spring Flooding During Flood Safety Awareness Week
With spring around the corner, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to prepare for flooding, one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters in Wisconsin and across the United States.
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Prepare For Spring Storms With Flood Insurance
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed Feb. 4-10, 2024, as Flood Insurance Awareness Week in Wisconsin to recognize our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage.
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Prepare For Wet Weather With Flood Insurance
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed Feb. 6-12, 2023, as Flood Insurance Awareness Week in Wisconsin to recognize our state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage.
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Regulations and ordinances
RegulationsCommunities are required under s. 87.30, Wis. Stats. to adopt a reasonable and effective floodplain ordinance within one year after hydraulic and engineering data adequate to formulate the ordinance becomes available. Communities are also…
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Floodplain Zoning and Management Resources
State Model Zoning OrdinanceAn updated standard model floodplain ordinance went into effect in March 2022. This is the model version that should be used by any community amending or repealing and recreating a floodplain ordinance. The state model…
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Mitigation and Grants
Mitigation While it is not possible to prevent natural hazards, it is possible to reduce their consequences. We have tools and techniques which, when put into effect in a timely fashion, allow us to avoid the worst-case scenario when a hazard does…
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Floodplain Mapping
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) produces Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) that show areas at risk to flooding. The FIRMs are based on engineering studies called Flood Insurance Studies (FIS). The FIRMs can be changed through Letters…