FLOOD ELEVATION PROGRAM

The Flood Elevation Program can provide up to 75% of the cost of raising a flood-prone residential structure above the 100-year flood level. The assistance is provided as a grant and the owner must provide the remaining 25% of the cost prior to the start of construction. Any residential structure in Sonoma County that has experienced flood damage may be eligible for assistance. Commission staff assist property owners in developing plans, obtaining permits, receiving bids from pre-screened contractors and managing the construction process. The CDC makes payments directly to the contractor after the work has been approved by the County building inspection department. The grant funds may be derived from various FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance programs. To date, the CDC has elevated over two hundred residential structures, more than any other jurisdiction in the Western United States.

A Monte Rio home prior to elevation.	The same home after the elevation project was completed.