Providence Reporter

East Providence Engineering Division and Emergency Management Agency provide floodplain information

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – The East Providence Engineering Division, located in Room 206 (second floor) of City Hall, provides information regarding Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zones and the National Flood Insurance Program. Check out the City’s flood protection webpage.

On this page, residents will find a wealth of information on the City’s Flood Insurance Rate Map, the National Flood Insurance Program, local flood hazard areas, floodplain functions, flood safety tips, and more.

Our office also responds to individual questions including whether your property and/or building is in the floodplain, the local base flood elevation and, if possible, the depth of the local base flood where applicable. Also provided upon request is assistance with reading the FEMA flood maps, whether or not you may be required to purchase flood insurance, how to acquire an elevation certificate for your property, and recent history of (and type of) flooding in your neighborhood.

For more information, contact the East Providence Engineering Division by phone at 401-435-7703. Contact East Providence Emergency Management at 401-654-4270 or wbarnes@eastprovidenceri.gov

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