Floodplain Management

Floodplain Management Program

• Drainage Policy for Town of Holly Springs: This policy outlines how the Town determines if a development project is required to perform a hydrologic or hydraulic study.
• Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance: Town of Holly Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Article III

Other Floodplain Management Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency: This agency's mission is "to lead America to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from disasters."
• North Carolina Division of Emergency Management: Part of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, this agency assists people to effectively prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards and disasters.

Helpful Floodplain Management Links

• Beaver Management: The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides information about areas that experience flooding due to beavers.
• Wake County iMaps: Wake County’s interactive parcel map where property information with the FEMA floodplain overlay can be viewed.

For more information, contact Town of Holly Springs Environmental Services and Stormwater Management staff at (919) 567-4011 or stormwater@hollyspringsnc.us.