By

Margaret Friend

Reference Section Head

Jefferson Parish Library

Current Flood Insurance Rate Maps: Jefferson Parish

R La. 351.8255 FLO

Flood insurance rate map, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and incorporated areas [1995] [All libraries]

R La. 351.8255 FLO

Flood insurance study : Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, unincorporated areas [1995] [All libraries]

Flood Insurance Rate Maps: Nearby Parishes

R La. 351.8255 FLO

Flood insurance rate map City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish, Louisiana. 1984. [EBR]

R La. 351.8255 FLO

Flood insurance rate map Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, unincorporated areas. 1995. [EBR]

R La. 351.8255 FLO

Flood insurance rate map Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana (unincorporated areas) 1991. [Map revised August 16, 1995.] [EBR]

Laws and Regulations:

368.1222 NAT

National Flood Insurance Program (Regulations for Floodplain Management and Flood Hazard Identification). Revised as of October 1, 1990. Reprint of CFR-44, subchapter B-Insurance and Hazard Mitigation. [EBR]

368.1222 NAT

National Flood Insurance Program revised through September 23, 1994. [EBR]

368.1222 ONE

The 100-year base flood standard and the floodplain management Executive Order : a review. 1983- . [EBR]

363.349 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.

Flood proofing regulations. 1995. [EBR, WBR]

368.1222 UNI

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Code of federal regulations. 44CFR, Parts 59-78, revised as of October 1, 1998 : National Flood Insurance Program regulations : NFIP [National Flood Insurance Program] rules. 1998 [EBR]

FEMA Publications:

690.24 AME

American Red Cross.

Repairing your flooded home. 1992. [FEMA 234] [All libraries]

368.122 ANS

Answers to questions about substantially damaged buildings. 1991. [FEMA 213] [All libraries]

368.122 ANS

Answers to questions about the National Flood Insurance Program. 1997. [FIA2] [All libraries]

368.1222 APP

Appeals, revisions, and amendments to flood insurance maps : a guide for community officials. 1993. [FIA 12] [EBR]

351.82329 ASS

Association of State Floodplain Managers.

Reducing losses in high risk flood hazard areas : a guidebook for local officials. 1985. [FEMA 116] [All libraries]

363.3493 BEL

Below-grade parking requirements for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1993. [FIA-TB-6] [All libraries]

363.349 COA

Coastal construction manual. 2^nd ed. 1986. [FEMA 55] [EBR, GIS, LAF, NKL, ROS, WBR]

368.122 CON

Converting the national flood insurance program to the North American vertical datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) : guidelines for community officials, engineers, and surveyors. 1992. [FIA-20] [EBR]

363.3493 COR

Corrosion protection for metal connectors in coastal areas for structures located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1996. [FEMA/FIA TB 8-96] [All libraries]

351.82329 DES

Design guidelines for flood damage reduction. 1981. [FEMA 15] [All libraries]

693.892 DES

Design manual for retrofitting flood-prone residential structures. 1986?. [FEMA 114] [GIS, NKL, WBR]

693.892 ELE

Elevated residential structures. 1984. [FEMA 54] [All libraries]

363.3493 ELE

Elevator installation for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1993. [FIAI-TB-4] [All libraries]

368.122 FLO

Flood insurance study : guidelines and specifications for study contractors. 1995. [FEMA 37] [All libraries]

363.3493 FRE

Free-of-obstruction requirements for buildings located in coastal high hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1993. FEMA/FIA TB 2-93] [All libraries]

363.3493 GUI

Guide to flood maps : how to use a flood map to determine flood risk for a property : a guide for interested private citizens, property owners, community officials, lending institutions, and insurance agents. 1995. [FEMA 258] [All libraries]

363.3493 HOM

Homeowner’s guide to retrofitting : six ways to protect your house from flooding. 1998. [FEMA 312] [All libraries]

Interim guidance for state and local officials : increased cost of compliance coverage. 1997. [FEMA 301] [BTR, EBR, NKL, WBR]

643.2 MAN

Manufactured home installation in flood hazard areas. 1985. [FEMA 85] [All libraries except BTR]

363.349 MIT

Mitigation of flood and erosion damage to residential buildings in coastal areas : report on the state of the art. 1994. [FEMA 257] [EBR]

363.3493 NON

Non-residential floodproofing : requirements and certification for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1993. [FIA-TB-3] [All libraries]

351.82329 PRO

Protecting floodplain resources : a guidebook for communities. 2^nd ed. 1996. [BTR, EBR, GIS, GRT, LAF, LKS, NKL, ROS, WBR]

363.3493 TEC

Technical bulletin guide : user’s guide to Technical Bulletins… 1993. [FIA-TB-0] [All libraries]

368.122 UNI

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Managing floodplain development in approximate zone A areas : a new guide for obtaining and developing base (100-year) flood elevations. 1995. [FEMA 265] [All libraries]

346.73 UNI

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Mandatory purchase of flood insurance guidelines. 1989. [FEMA 186] [All libraries]

363.3493 UNI

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mitigation Directorate.

Design and construction guidance for breakaway walls below elevated coastal buildings : in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1999. [TB9-99] [All libraries]

363.3493 UNI

United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mitigation Directorate.

Engineering principles and practices for retrofitting flood prone residential areas. 1995. Note: Includes disks for Coastal A-zone flood model, version 1.02 and Riverine flood model, version 1.02. [FEMA 259] [All libraries]

351.82329 UNI

United States. Interagency Task Force on Floodplain Management.

A unified national program for floodplain management, 1994. [All libraries]

363.3493 WET

Wet floodproofing requirements for structures located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. 1993. [FIA-TB 7-93] [All libraries]

FEMA Videos:

AV VC 690 BES

Best build. I. Constructing a sound coastal home. 1987?. [EBR, WBR]

AV VC 690 BES

Best build. II. Construction in a riverine flood plain. 1987?. [EBR]

AV VC 690 BES

Best build. III. Protecting a flood-prone home. 1987?. {EBR, WBR]

AV VC08494 KID

Adventures of the Disaster Dudes. 1993. [All locations except WES]

AV AC 363.34 ARE

Are you ready? Your guide to disaster preparedness. 199-? [Audiocassette; EBR]

AV VC 363.3492 FAM

Family disaster plan & disaster supplies kit. 1992? [All libraries]

AV VC 363.3493 FLO

Flooded again : it’s time to fight back! 1997. [EBR, WBR]

AV VC 363.34 PRO

Project Impact overview video. 1998. [EBR]

Jefferson Parish Documents:

La. 363.3 LOU

Louisiana. Jefferson Parish. Emergency Management.

Emergency operations plan for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. 1998. [EBR, WBR]

Vertical File under Federal Emergency Management Agency

Directory of Addresses for Additional Information. [All libraries]

Louisiana Documents:

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2527

Disaster information series [All EBR only]

Individual titles: Snakes after a storm/flood; Removing debris; Rodents after a storm/flood; Safety after a disaster; Repairing the roof; Preliminary structural repairs; Food safety after power outage; Homeowners’ insurance protection; Flood insurance and credit; Determining structural damage; Salvaging large electrical appliances.

La. Doc. PW 1.3:60

Ensminger, Paul A.

Floods in Louisiana, magnitude and frequency. 5^th ed. 1998. [EBR]

La. Doc. PWH 1.10:ES/1998

Wang, Menglou.

Estimation of frequency based flood peaks for an ungauged watershed using field calibration. 1997. [EBR,WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2768

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Dry floodproofing : making a building water-tight. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2769

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Flood wraps and temporary shields : using plastic sheeting to keep flood water out. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2792

Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Floodproofing is like dressing for a rainy day. 1999? [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2745

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Floodwalls. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2770

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Preventing back-flow : using valves, plugs, caps and seepage barriers in flood protection. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2636

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Cooperative Extension Service.

Rising above the floods. 1996. [EBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2715

South Louisiana guide to living with hurricanes. 1998. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2744

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Using levees for flood protection. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

[Louisiana Documents, cont.]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2743

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Using panels as closures in flood protection. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2767

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Using pumps in flood protection. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2742

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Using sandbags for flood protection. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2741

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Using water-inflated barriers for flood protection. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2771

Louisiana. Louisiana State University. Agricultural Center.

Wet floodproofing : reducing damage from floods. 1999. [EBR, WBR]

La. Doc. Ag 30.4/4:2240

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Cooperative Extension Service.

What to do before & after a flood. 1991. [EBR,WBR]

La. Doc. PWH 1.7/10

Louisiana floodplain management factsheet. [Serial : EBR, WBR]

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Documents on Flood Proofing:

Flood proofing : how to evaluate your options. 1995. [All libraries]

363.3493 FLO

A Flood proofing success story along Dry Creek at Goodlettsville, Tennessee. 1995. [All libraries]

363.349 FLO

Flood proofing systems & techniques : examples of flood proofed structures in the United States. 1984. [All libraries]

363.3493 FLO

Flood proofing techniques, programs, and references. 2000. [All libraries]

363.3493 IN

In the Tug Fork Valley : flood proofing technology. 1994. [All libraries]

363.3493 LOC

Local flood proofing programs. 1994. [All libraries]

363.3493 RAI

Raising and moving the slab-on-grade house with slab attached. 1995. [All libraries]

363.349 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.

Flood proofing techniques. 1995. [All libraries]

General Background Sources:

Vertical File under Federal Emergency Management Agency

Floodplain Management Resource Center. SEE ALSO http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/hazard/resource/methaz/fldpln_g.html [All libraries]

R 363.3493 MIL

Miller, E. Willard (Eugene Willard)

Natural disasters – floods : a reference handbook. 2000. [All libraries]

368.1222 ALL

Alluvial fans : hazards and management. 1989. [EBR]

La. 631.6 HAR

Harrison, Robert W.

Alluvial empire. 1961- . [EBR, ROS, WBR]

693.892 GIL

Gilmer, Maureen.

Living on flood plains and wetlands : a homeowner’s high-water handbook. 1995. [BTR, EBR, HAR]

La. 627.4 SUM

Sumrall, Clinton L.

Prudent construction in the flood plain. 1972. [EBR, GIS, MET, WBR]

GEN. La. MAP 911.763 McC

McCulloh, Richard P.

Recent geologic flood-plain deposits of Louisiana. 1983. [EBR]

R La. 912.16274 UNI

United States. Mississippi River Commission.

Flood control and navigation maps of the Mississippi River : Cairo, Illinois, to the Gulf of Mexico. 49^th ed. 1981. [WBR] [EBR has 40^th ed., 1972.]

333.91716 NAT

Natural Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Coastal Erosion Zone Management.

Managing coastal erosion. 1990. [EBR, GIS, WBR]

363.349 WRI

Wright, James M.

Addressing your community’s flood problems : a guide for elected officials. 1996. [EBR, GIS, ROS, WBR]

AV VC 910 NAT [or VC09740 DOC]

National Geographic series. Nature’s fury. 1996. [Video with coverage of Hurricane Andrew and Mississippi floods of 1993] [EBR]

Related Reports:

R La. 351.8255 FLO

Flood hazard boundary map flood insurance rate map, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, (unincorporated areas) [1983] [EBR]

La. 350.8232 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Flood of ’73 : post-flood report. 1974. [EBR]

[Reports, cont.]

La. 350.8232 GUL

Gulf South Research Institute.

Flood of ’73, post-flood report : fish and wild life supplement. 1973. [EBR]

La. 350.8232 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans, Louisiana District.

Flood of ’74 : post-flood report. 1975. [EBR]

La. 350.8232 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Flood of ’75 : post-flood report. 1976. [EBR]

La. 363.34936 FLO

Flood of ’79 : post-flood report. 1979?. [EBR]

La. 363.34936 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Flood of ’83 : post-flood report. 1984. [EBR]

R La. 551.47022 LOV

Lovelace, John K.

Storm-tide elevations produced by Hurricane Andrew along the Louisiana coast, August 25-27, 1992. 1994. [EBR]

La. MAP 627.42 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Jefferson Parish lakefront levee : Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Sta. 438+00 B/L to Sta. 550+00 B/L, first lift [1990] [EBR]

La. 627.4 FIS

Fisher School Basin, Jean Lafitte, Louisiana : feasibility report. 1998. [EBR]

La. 350.754 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and vicinity hurricane protection project : final environmental statement. 1973. [EBR]

La. 351.754 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Final environmental statement : Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and vicinity hurricane protection project. 1974. [EBR]

La. 351.754 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana and vicinity hurricane protection project : reevaluation study. 1983. [EBR]

La. 351.754 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana and vicinity hurricane protection project. 1984. [EBR]

La. 351.754 LAK

Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and vicinity, hurricane protection project : mitigation study. 1988. [EBR]

[Reports, cont.]

La. 363.7 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana and vicinity Hurricane Protection Project : final Supplement II to the Environmental Impact Statement. 1994. [EBR]

La. 363.349 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Specifications for Lake Pontchartrain Louisiana and vicinity High level plan, Jefferson Parish, Lakefront levee: (B/L station 3+60 to B/L station 115+70 first lift. 1989. [EBR]

La. 351.754 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

West Bank of the Mississippi River in the vicinity of New Orleans, La. : draft, feasibility report and environmental impact statement. 1986. [EBR, NKL, WBR]

La. 351.754 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

West Bank of the Mississippi River in the vicinity of New Orleans, La. : draft, feasibility report and draft environmental impact statement. 1994. [EBR, WBR]

La. 363.7 UNI

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. New Orleans District.

Draft environmental statement: Permit application by the Bayou des Familles Development Corporation to complete construction of a flood protection levee in south-central Jefferson Parish, Louisiana [1975] [EBR

La. 363.7 WES

Westwego to Harvey Canal, Louisiana, hurricane protection project, Lake Cataouatche area : post authorization change report and environmental impact statement [1996] [EBR]

351.82329 FLO

Floodplain management in the United States : an assessment report. 1992. [EBR, WBR]

La. 350.8232 WAT

Water resources development in Louisiana. [Annual reports from U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, various years] [EBR] [Other locations have limited copies.]

Internet Information:

Go to Jefferson Parish Library web site http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us. Click on link for What’s New? Flood Information on home page or click the Reference link and choose Flood Information from list of topics.

Key to Library Locations: BTR=Belle Terre; EBR=East Bank Regional; GIS=Grand Isle; GRT=Gretna; HAR=Harahan; LAF=Lafitte; LKS=Lakeshore; LOA=Live Oak; MET=Old Metairie; NKL=North Kenner; ROS=Rosedale; TER=Terrytown; WES=Westwego; WBR=West Bank Regional; WGN=Wagner