FEMA Flood Plain
Protect Yourself from Flooding
Just because you haven’t experienced a flood in the past, doesn’t mean you won’t in the future. Flood risk isn’t just based on history, it’s also based on a number of factors: changing weather patterns, rainfall, erosion, river flow and tidal-surge data, topography and flood-control measures.
Flood-Hazard maps have been created to show different degrees of risk, which help determine the cost of flood insurance. The lower the degree of risk, the lower the flood insurance premium. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has updated and modernized the nation’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS). These digital flood hazard maps provide an official depiction of flood hazards for each community and for properties located in it. Properties that were previously not listed in floodplain may now be located in floodplain. To see the maps of East Rockhill Township see below helpful links.
It is strongly recommended that property owners determine their risk. Since standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding, it’s important to have protection from the floods associated with hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other conditions that impact Bucks County.
East Rockhill Township participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners and requires a Flood Plain Permit for any work in the floodplain.
Weather Event Flooding in East Rockhill
Because Three Mile Run and East Branch Perkiomen waterways are located in East Rockhill Township everyone has a role to play when flooding is predicted.
- Property owners remove obstructions from driveway pipes, private basins and easements
- Public Works ensures road way pipes are clear of debris
- Pennridge Regional Police does routine checks of all areas known to have the potential of flooding to notify the Township of any necessary road closures.
Flooding Potential Locations in East Rockhill during heavy rain events:
- Branch Road and Schwenkmill Road
- Branch Road and Blooming Glen Road
- Branch Road between Cedarview Drive and SR313
- Blooming Glen Road at Moods Covered Bridge
- White Road
- Stone Edge culvert (designed to flood) at Three Mile Run Road
E-Code & Permit Application
- Flood Plain Chapter 8
- Flood Plain Permit ApplicationFor any work done in a FEMA Flood Plain
More Information
Flood Plain Maps
Government Agencies
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Bucks County Planning Commission (BCPC)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)