Flood Review

Flood Maps

FHAT - State of Hawaii Flood Hazard Assessment Tool
FHAT is a GIS application showing flood plain maps.

Helpful Links

Kauai County Code: Floodplain Management

FEMA NFIP Technical Bulletins

FEMA Elevation Certificate and Instructions

DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS

Title Description Modified Date
Elevation Certificate(PDF, 7MB) NFIP Elevation Certificate and Instructions 2023 EDITION 08/01/2024
Floodproofing Certificate(PDF, 133KB) 4/8/2009
No Rise Certification(PDF, 12KB) “No-Rise” Certification Form 2/21/2008
NFIP Construction Certificate Management(PDF, 7MB) This policy and standard operating procedure shall be for the management of Elevation Certificates and other floodplain-related construction certificates, especially those required for Community Rating System (CRS) credit as construction certificate manag 8/18/2022
Coastal High Hazard Area Certification(PDF, 907KB) This form is to certify that the plans for any new structures, construction and improvements that will be constructed within the V-Zone Flood Hazard Area conforms to the requirements of Section 15-1.5 of Kauai County Code. 4/30/2007
Flood Hazard Area Certification(PDF, 972KB) This form is to certify that the plans for any new structures, construction and improvements that will be constructed within the A, AE, and AH zone (excluding floodway) Flood Hazard Area conforms to the requirements of Section 15-1.5 of Kauai County Code. 4/30/2007
Floodway Certification Form(PDF, 699KB) This form is to certify that the plans for any new structures, construction and improvements that will be constructed within the flood way of the Flood Hazard Area conforms to the requirements of Section 15-1.5 of Kauai County Code. 4/30/2007

FLOOD PROTECTION RESOURCE LIBRARY

Title Description
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House(PDF, 89MB) FEMA 347: This publication describes how homeowners in Miami-Dade County elevated their damaged slab-on-grade masonry houses following the devastating effects of Hurricane Andrew.
Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program(PDF, 6MB)
Coastal Construction Manual(PDF, 32MB) FEMA P-55: Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (Fourth Edition)
Elevated Residential Structures(PDF, 11MB) FEMA 54
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas(PDF, 8MB) FEMA 257: This publication documents the broad range of non-structural mitigation activities undertaken nationwide in communities exposed to coastal flooding and erosion.
Protecting Building Utility Systems From Flood Damage(PDF, 37MB) FEMA P-348: Principles and Practices for the Design and Construction of Flood Resistant Building Utility Systems, Edition 2
Protecting Floodplain Resources(PDF, 45MB) FEMA 268: This guidebook has been written to officials and citizens at the local level, to a basic understanding of natural resources in floodplains, and to offer suggestions for creating strategies for wisely managing these important areas.
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards(PDF, 15MB) FEMA P-85: A Multi-Hazard Foundation and Installation Guide (Second Addition)
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding(PDF, 9MB) FEMA 511

Letters of Map Change Actions

LETTERS OF MAP CHANGES (LOMC) ACTIONS
KAUAI COUNTY, HAWAII

(Community No.: 150002)

Tax Map Key LOMC Case No. Effective Date Project Identifier Map Panel No. (Old) Map Panel No. (Current) Flooding Source Comment
(4) 1-6-005:069 LOMA 3/6/1981 Parcel 69, Fourth Division, Zone 1, Section 6, Plat 05 0258 *
(4) 3-6-011:037 LOMA 98-09-374A 4/28/1998 Lot 197, Map 22 2930 Pua Nani Street 0202C 0326E Nawiliwili Stream *
(4) 4-9-004:025 LOMR-F 02-09-080A 1/18/2002 TMK No. 4-9-04-025(4), Lot 1-A, 5047A & 5047B Aliomanu Road 0070C 0095 Pacific Ocean Superseded by 06-09-B541A
(4) 4-4-002:032CPR Unit 1 LOMA 03-09-0330A 2/12/2003 Amended Map 1876 Amended Kipapa Estates Condominium Unit 16707 Kipapa Road 0130D 0185E Kalama Stream *
(4) 4-8-008:040 to 048 LOMR-F 05-09-0641A 6/3/2005 Lots 3-11, Anahola Village ResidenceLots, Unit 1,are removed from SFHA. 0070C 95E Anahola Stream
(4) 1-6-011:008 LOMA 06-09-0181A 11/29/05 Lot 2-G-1, Map 8Structure(4760 Menehune Road)is removed from SFHA 258E 258E Ponding
(4) 4-2-022:067 LOMA 06-09-B290A 3/2/2006 Lot 25, Nonaka Subdivision Phase II.Structurein Unit 1 (6401 Puu Pilo Road)is removed from SFHA. 0192E 192E Opaekaa Stream
(4) 4-9-004:025 LOMR-VZ 06-09-B541A 4/4/2006 Lot 1-A.Structure(5047-A Aliomanu Road)is removed from SFHA. 0095E 95E Pacific Ocean Correct address is #5047-B
(4) 4-1-005:003 LOMA 06-09-BD82A 9/12/2006 Por. of lot 52, Beach Walk TractStructure (Apt. Bldg)(320 Papaloa Road)is removed from SFHA. 212E 212E Wailua River
LOMR-APP 07-09-0537P 1/26/2007 This LOMR is being issued to update the BFEs shown on FIRM Panels 0055E and 0313E to match the BFEs shown on the previously effective FIRM Panels 0055C and 0194D. 0055E 0313E 0055E 0313E Pacific Ocean
(4) 2-5-003:018 LOMA 07-09-1175A 6/07/2007 Lot 39-L-3, Lawai Homesteads.Property is removed from SFHA. 292E 292E Lawai Stream
(4) 3-6-011:038 LOMA 08-09-0477A 2/14/2008 Lot 198, Land Court Application 1087.Structure(2918 Pua Nani Street)is removed from SFHA. 0326E 0328E 0326E 0328E Nawiliwili Stream
(4) 1-3-006:028 LOMA 08-09-1349A 7/22/2008 Lot 5, Block 10, Kekaha Beach Homes.Structure(4631 Palila Loop)is removed from SFHA. 0254E 0254E Kekaha Drainageway
(4) 4-2-006:075 LOMA 08-09-0946A 8/14/2008 Lot 20, Opaekaa Falls Tract.Structure(6385 Ahele Drive)is removed from SFHA. 0192E 0192E Opaekaa Stream
(4) 4-5-004:013 LOMA 08-09-1830A 10/23/2008 Lot 7, Sloggett Subdivision.Structure(4547 Panihi Road)is removed from SFHA. 0204E 0204E Waikea Canal
(4) 2-7-004:061 LOMR Floodway 09-09-0394A 12/04/2008 Lot 44-E, described in Quitclaim Deed recorded as Document 93-214374 Bureau of Conveyances.Structure(4351-A Naulu Place)is removed from SFHA. 0311E 0311E Omao Stream
(4) 4-2-022:065 LOMR Floodway 09-09-0193A 2/10/2009 Lot 23, Nonaka Subdivision, Phase II.Structure(6427 Puupilo Road)is removed from SFHA. 192E 192E Opaekaa Stream
(4) 2-6-016:015 LOMA 10-09-0072A 11/30/2009 Lot 15, Kukuiʻula Large Lot Subdivisionis removed from SFHA. 0313E 0313E shallow flooding
(4) 1-3-006:035 LOMC 11-09-3393A 8/30/2011 Lot 12, Kekaha Beach Home, Block 10 0254F 0254F Kekaha Drainageway; Cox Ditch