2026R002 FMP 2026 RESOLUTION.DOCX

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Contracts Branch
Flood Control District of Maricopa County
2801 West Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009-6399
RESOLUTION FCD 2026R002
2026 FIVE-YEAR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN
Agenda Item: __________________
WHEREAS, the Flood Control District administers the National Flood Insurance Program’s
Community Rating System for unincorporated Maricopa County and is required to update the
Floodplain Management Plan for unincorporated Maricopa County every five years; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Flood Control District on November 18, 2020, adopted
Resolution FCD 2020R004 (C-69-21-045-X-00) for the “Floodplain Management Plan 2020”; and,
WHEREAS, the development of the 2026 Five-Year Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) is an update
of the Floodplain Management Plan 2020, and was based upon input from a committee that included
staff from the Flood Control District, other county agencies, several incorporated communities, non-
governmental organizations, the business community, and members of the public; and,
WHEREAS, the FMP serves as a five-year guideline for the Flood Control District to address flooding
issues, develop specific public outreach, improve loss reduction measures, consider beneficial functions
of floodplains and management of open space, identify areas with flood risks, work with stakeholders
and provide Regional Leadership; and,
WHEREAS, the FMP has been made available to the public, stakeholders, other jurisdictions and
agencies for their review and comment; and,
WHEREAS, the Flood Control Advisory Board of the Flood Control District endorsed the FMP on
April 23, 2026, recommending to the Board of Directors of the Flood Control District that the FMP be
adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Flood Control District
approve and adopt the “2026 Five-Year Floodplain Management Plan”; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager and Chief Engineer of the Flood Control
District is authorized to implement the FMP as feasible for unincorporated Maricopa County, continue
to engage with the FMP committee, and as appropriate to work with local communities, non-
governmental organizations and the business community to apply the FMP’s goals and action items
throughout Maricopa County.
Dated this day of , 2026
Chair, Board of Directors
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
Enclosure
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