Flooding is the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters.

Flood losses have averaged nearly $17 billion per year between 1990 and 2018, with total flood losses by decade having jumped from approximately $142 billion in the 1990s to nearly $210 billion in the 2000s — and through 2018 had reached roughly $141 billion.

With more than 1 million houses in the 100-year floodplain and given the rising frequency of flood events across the nation, it is vital that individuals and communities take action today to protect against future flooding tomorrow.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers developed ReduceFloodRisk.org to help property owners and buyers in flood prone areas identify strategies to reduce their property's risk of flooding. 

NEW: FEMA SUSPENDS REVIEW OF CLOMR-F AND LOMR-F APPLICATIONS

Effective July 1, 2023, FEMA temporarily suspended processing applications for Letters of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-Fs) and Conditional Letters of map Revision based on Fill (CLOMR-Fs) in the City of Benicia. See the FEMA notification linked below for more information.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION of CLOMR-F and LOMR-F Applications

Developers who are interested in constructing within the SFHA (Floodplain) are encouraged to contact the Floodplain Administrator 707-746-4233 to discuss City of Benicia floodplain requirements.

Flood Risk Information	Mitigation Strategies	Insurance Information	Financial Assistance
Flood Map FAQs  Know Your Risk Am I in a Flood Zone? FEMA Flood Map Service Center	Reduce Your Risk Strategies for Buyers and Owners Strategies for Renters	Flood Insurance FAQs Myths and Facts About Flood Insurance National Flood Insurance Program NFIP Quick Guide Homeowner’s Guide:Elevation Certificates FEMA Risk Rating 2.0	Local Rebates FEMA ICC Coverage Income Tax Reductions SBA Home and Property Disaster Loans SBA Business Physical Disaster Loan Myths and Facts About Flood Insurance
Benicia Flood Maps Map Index Index Glen Cove and Benicia State Park Panel 629 Shoreline from Benicia State Park to West 12th Street Panel 633 Industrial Park: Sulphur Springs Creek From railroad to Lake Herman Panel 634 North of Lake Herman Road Panel 635 Shoreline from West 12th Street to Benicia Marina Panel 641 Shoreline from Benicia Marina to I-680 Panel 642 Shoreline from Sulphur Springs Creek to Unincorporated Solano County Panel 653 Shoreline from I-680 to Mothball Fleet Panel 661
CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WYO PRINCIPAL COOORDINATORS AND NFIP DIRECT SERVICING AGENTS
FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX)
Specialists at the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) Customer Care Center can help you with questions about flood mapping and insurance. The FMIX provides the full range of information you need to make informed decisions about both insurance and risk to protect the life you’ve built. The FMIX also connects customers with technical experts specializing in subjects like modeling, GIS mapping, insurance underwriting and claims, and the Hazus loss-estimation software. Contact: 1-877-336-2627 | FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov | Chat service is available 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time. Self-service options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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