The City’s new permitting and licensing software, Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) is now live.
Information on this page relate to the official Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study for all of Douglas County, including the Cities of Baldwin, Eudora, Lawrence, and Lecompton, as well as other City stormwater management policies and principles.
FEMA FIRMs
Review the official flood hazard area maps for Douglas County, including the City of Lawrence. These maps are current, effective date 2001 and replace the previous maps from 1981. FIRMs are issued as part of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Stormwater Management Master Plan
Review the City’s master plan for stormwater management, including identification of local flood prone areas and future capital improvement projects.
Douglas County Emergency Management Plan
Review the Douglas County’s Emergency Management Plan, which is written in consideration of the relevant hazards identified in the Douglas County Hazard Analysis and to address the four phases of emergency management. The purpose of the plan is to define, to the extent appropriate, the policies, roles and responsibilities for a local integrated emergency management system within the constraints of existing resources and operational capabilities. The Douglas County Emergency Management Plan contains both a broad conceptual framework (describing the policy and approach to emergency operations for use by local officials) and specific information and direction for managers.