Greene County floodplain work starts with Environmental

A floodplain question can hide inside an ordinary home or land project. In unincorporated Greene County, activity inside the mapped Special Flood Hazard Area needs a floodplain development permit, and Greene County Environmental is the local office tied to that step.

The work does not have to sound dramatic. Grading, repairs, additions, fill, or other site work can all raise the floodplain question when the property sits in the mapped area. The application goes to the county with plans for the proposed activity and the required fee.

For a buyer or landowner near a creek or drainage path, the FEMA map is part of the early homework. The building permit may not be the only permit path, especially outside city limits.