STORMWATER/FLOOD
The Village of Wellsburg has a history of damage from flooding, streambank erosion, and drainage problems. Ongoing efforts to reduce damage include: stormwater management, floodplain management, drainage system
maintenance, and construction of flood attenuation wetlands. Flood insurance is available for any building in the Village, with a small discount due to the Village’s participation in the Community Rating System of the National Flood Insurance Program.
Contact the Code Enforcement Department
at 607-271-9129 for:
–Information about stormwater management requirement
–To review Flood Hazard Maps (which delineate regulated floodplain areas)
–FEMA Elevation Certificates (to document elevations of floodplain buildings for permit and insurance purposes)
–Floodplain development permits (required for all development within the regulated floodplain)
–To report illegal floodplain development activities
–Technical assistance with techniques for protecting your property from flood damage
–To report dumping of debris, including yard wastes, into a creek, or river
Links:
- Southern Tier Central – https://www.stcplanning.org/technical-assistance/flood-resilience/flood info pages.
- Wellsburg Flood Mitigation Action Plan (1999) – https://www.stcplanning.org/document/flood-mitigation-action-plan-village-of-wellsburg-1999/Older but still useful information.
- Chemung County Soil & Water Conservation –https://www.chemungcountyswcd.net/
- Protect Your Home from Flooding – https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_protect-your-home-from-flooding-brochure_2020.pdf
- Local Flood Information – https://www.stcplanning.org/technical-assistance/local-flood-hazards/
- National Flood Safety – https://www.weather.gov/mob/Severe_Flood
Chemung County Stormwater Coalition
Village of Wellsburg is a member of the Stormwater Coalition of Chemung CountyS
Southport Hazard Mitigation Plan (scroll down page)
Flood Smart – Information about the National Flood Insurance Program.
Department of Environmental Conservation
US Environmental Protection Agency
Institute for Business and Home Safety
