The Department of Land and Natural Resources developed the State General Flood Control Plan in September 1983 in order to coordinate floodplain management initiatives. The goal of the State General Flood Control Plan (SGFCP) is to assist the State in decision-making regarding flood hazards and prioritize areas to best focus limited resources. The last Statewide inventory of flood history and flood studies was performed in 1994. Therefore, an update of the SGFCP is necessary, and is authorized by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 179.
The State General Flood Control Plan is currently being updated and will utilize digital database and website technologies to provide educational information and public awareness tools on flood risks, flood histories, hydrologic data, mitigation initiatives, a library for flood studies and post-flood reports, and other related information. The SGFCP update will also implement geospatial and internet technologies that will allow partner agencies to share, communicate, and utilize collected information.
Go to the General Flood Control Plan Portal to find out more.
Stay up-to-date on all the happenings with the State General Flood Control Plan and Flood Projects going on here at DLNR by following @HawaiiFloodPlan on Twitter.
Contact the Flood Control Plan Coordinator!If you have any questions/comments, leave us a message and we will get back to you. |
Flood Hazard Assessment Tool (FHAT)Click to access Hawaii’s FHAT. |
Flood Control and Flood Water ConservationClick here to learn more about HRS 179 and the General Flood Control Plan. |
County OrdinancesClick to see flood control rules and regulations set by your local government. |
FEMA Flood Map Service CenterClick to access the official public sources for flood hazard information. |
Wai HalanaDLNR blog about floodplain management and flood insurance. |
