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Flood Information

The City of Corpus Christi’s Floodplain Management division (FMD) is a part of the City’s Public Works Department. FMD is responsible for administering the provisions of the City’s Floodplain Ordinance and provides comprehensive floodplain information to residents, builders, contractors, and other groups. Corpus Christi Floodplain Managements' mission is to reduce the risk of flooding to life and property by managing our floodplains, regulating development, and providing public outreach and response.

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We are excited to announce our partnership with Forerunner, Forerunner’s platform gives our residents access to the latest details on flood risk for their property and makes it easier for our community to access relevant data and important documents, like Elevation Certificates (ECs.)

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The City of Corpus Christi now has a public website for community members to access the flood risk data for individual properties. This site makes it easy for homeowners, contractors, insurance agents, realtors and more to learn about the flood-related risk for a property as well as the potential building and insurance compliance requirements associated with it. Check it out below!

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Concerned about flooding on your property? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
The City of Corpus Christi has a Floodplain & Coastal Protection manager along with Public Works staff ready to assist you. We can answer flood insurance questions, provide building advice, and perform field inspections to investigate flooding problem areas.

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