Floodplain Management

NFIP Elevation Certificate

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Elevation Certificate (EC) is an administrative tool used to provide elevation information necessary to ensure compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, to determine the proper insurance premium rate, or support a request for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA).

Elevation Certificate
Guidance for the Revised Elevation Certificate – July 07, 2023
Understanding Elevation Certificates – March, 2023

The State of Idaho does not maintain a database of completed Elevation Certificates and does not have copies of completed Elevation Certificates for individual properties located throughout the state. These documents are maintained by the Floodplain Administrator in the county or city where the property is located.

To obtain a copy of an Elevation Certificate for a specific property, contact the local Community Floodplain Administrator.

For more information about Elevation Certificates, contact your local Floodplain Administrator or visit the FEMA website.

Floodway

Procedures for “No-Rise” Certification for proposed developments in the regulatory floodway

Ordinance

Idaho Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

For an editable copy of the Idaho Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, please contact the State Floodplain Coordinator.

Sample Documents

Sample Floodplain Development Permit
Use this tool to ensure that certain floodplain development standards are met.
Community BFE Acknowledgment Letter
Can be used to satisfy certain insurance company requirements.
Community Official BFE Confirmation
Complete for the Flood Insurance Processing Center.

For more information, visit the Floodplain Management page.