Flood Resiliency Workshop

On August 21, 2018, at the Water’s Edge Banquet Room at the Ridley Marina, the Delaware County Planning Department hosted a Flood Resiliency Workshop. This event brought together a variety of speakers including representatives from several local, state, and federal organizations, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Delaware County Planning Department staff, and Delaware County Conservation District. Topics discussed included impacts of climate change on flooding, floodplain ordinances and permitting, use of FEMA’s Map Service Center, and how to use the County Hazard Mitigation plan when applying for hazard mitigation grants. Presentation materials and handouts can be found below.

Ed Magargee, Delaware County Conservation District:

• DEP Fact Sheet

• DEP General Permits Information

Amy Verbofsky and Melissa Andrews, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

• Delaware County Changing Climate Powerpoint

• Municipal Management in a Changing Climate Brochure

Mari Radford, Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Flood Risk Products Powerpoint

• Implementing and Enforcing Your Floodplain Ordinance Powerpoint

• Moody’s Report, November 2017

• Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Fact Sheet

• Protecting Your Home Pamphlet

Other Resources

• Mitigation Action Form from the Delaware County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Additional public educational materials are available upon request from the Delaware County Planning Department and FEMA.

Questions about Floodplain Management? Contact the Planning Department at 610-891-5200 or Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us.