Floodplain Management Plan (FMP)
The Pima County Regional Flood Control District (District) has developed a Floodplain Management Plan which was approved by the Flood Control District Board of Directors (Board).
The District strives to use forward-looking floodplain management planning practices to minimize the risk of flood and erosion damage for all county residents, property and infrastructure. These efforts include identifying high flood risk areas, preserving natural watercourses, constructing flood control facilities, establishing locally appropriate development standards, distributing public information, providing early warning, and responding to flood emergencies. This plan will help the District identify the activities that will be most effective in each of the watersheds in unincorporated Pima County.
More information can be found at the project website.
Program for Public Information (PPI)
The District (District) participates in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS allows communities to develop a Program for Public Information (PPI) to better organize and expand the District’s outreach activities as it relates to floodplain management, public safety and flood mitigation.
The 2020 PPI Document and its 2020 Appendix E were approved by the Board of Supervisor's on April 7, 2020.
Outcomes of the PPI have resulted in the District working with stakeholders to identify messaging gaps related to seasonal flooding, Low Impact Development, sheet flooding and erosion hazards, and all-weather access. In addition to the benefit of better messaging, the PPI assists the District in maintaining its CRS Class 3 rating. This rating currently results in a 35% flood insurance discount for policy holders in Pima County.
Flood Hazard Information for Kids
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The District actively promotes flood safety amongst young residents of Pima County. Our spokesperson to kids is Hank Highwater, who can be found telling kids about flood safety in the Bear Essentials newspaper and on SunTran buses. Hank has his own special place on our website at The High Ground Ranch.
K-12 Flood Education Resources
If you are a parent, educator, or interested in some fun games related to flood hazards, check out the the Association of State Floodplain Managers K-12 Flood Education Resource website. You will find a wide range of flood education materials from across the country.
Floodplain Safety: Know and Prepare for the Hazards!
Sadly, news of someone dying or requiring rescue from flood waters is nearly a yearly occurrence In Pima County. By properly educating yourself about flood hazards and flood safety, you can keep yourself, and your loved ones, from being an unfortunate news story. Please review the information on this page and share it with those you know. For a demonstration of how quickly a flash flood can turn a dry channel into a raging stream, please visit the Multi-media & PSAs tab on this page.
The Pima County Office of Emergency Management has made it possible through a system called MyAlerts for the Regional Flood Control District to provide near-real-time flood alerts to Pima County residents within certain watersheds. The MyAlerts Flood Alert Messaging webpage provides information about MyAlerts and information specific to the covered watersheds.
Floodplain Resources for Real Estate Professionals
The Pima County Regional Flood Control District (District) wants to help you understand the potential pitfalls of buying or selling properties that are in the floodplain and protect your clients in the process. The District has created a dedicated website for real estate professionals filled with resources on floodplains, insurance, safety, and more.
Multi-media: video and audio files
The following links are to video and audio files, and require a media player to access.
Informational Videos
The Loop: Yesterday and Today - An informative YouTube video about how a key recreational feature in Pima County was born of the disaster of the 1983 flood.
Silvercroft Wash Flood
KGUN9 Morning Blend - July 15, 2019
Repetitive Loss Areas - KOLD NEWS
County sends letter to homeowners with multiple flood claims
Hearts of Heroes
Waters Will Rise, a story of flash flooding in Tanque Verde Creek
Countdown to Rescue, Golder Ranch Swift Water Rescue
Supervisor Sharon Bronson Public Service Announcements
Flood Insurance (15 seconds)
Flood Insurance (30 seconds)
Supervisor Adelita Grijalva Public Service Announcements
Flood Insurance (Spanish, 15 seconds)
Flood Insurance (Spanish, 30 seconds)
Sheriff Chris Nanos Public Services Announcements
Turn Around, Don't Drown (15 seconds)
Turn Around, Don't Drown (30 seconds)
Ex-Supervisor Ramon Valadez Public Service Announcements
Flood Insurance (15 seconds)
Flood Insurance (30 seconds)
Flood Insurance (Spanish, 15 seconds)
Flood Insurance (Spanish, 30 seconds)
Floods Follow Fires - Obtain Flood Insurance (30 seconds)
Floods Follow Fires - Obtain Flood Insurance (15 seconds)
Road Safety (15 seconds)
Road Safety (30 seconds)
Road Safety (Spanish, 15 seconds)
Road Safety (Spanish, 30 seconds)
Other Public Service Announcements
PSA #1: Don't play in flood waters
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PSA #2: Don't drive through flooded streets
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PSA #3: Educate yourself about flood hazards
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PSA #4: Flood Safety
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PSA #5: Homeowner Safety
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PSA #6: Road Safety
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News Media, Stories, Presentations
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